Zahra
How to say it: ZAR-uh · /ˈzɑrə/
Arabic for 'flower, blossom' or 'radiant, shining'. Widely used across the Arab world and Muslim communities.
Zahra was the 521st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 562 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #487 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #521 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 562 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,899 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #487 |
| In France, 2025 | #332 among girls’ names, 160 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Zahra hit its height in the 2020s. Currently at the top, it looks set to ascend further.
What goes with it
Luminous and breathy with floral and light imagery. Amira complements its soft radiance.
Nicknames
- Zara
- Zee
Honouring a Zahra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zahra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #116. Ireland: #238.
Famous people named Zahra
- Zahra Nemati (born 1985)Iranian Paralympic and Olympic archer
- Zahra Rahnavard (born 1945)Iranian academic and politician
- Zahra Eshraghi (born 1964)Iranian activist
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