Zara
How to say it: ZAH-ruh · /ˈzɑrə/
From Arabic 'zahrah' (flower) or Hebrew 'zarah' (radiance, dawn); borne by Princess Zara Tindall.
Zara was the 225th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,432 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #212 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 | #225 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,432 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,094 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #212 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising through recent years, Zara now enjoys its peak in the 2020s. More increase is expected.
What goes with it
Light and buzzy, Zara feels soft yet vivid and moves well across cultures. Ayla would pair beautifully.
Middle names that flow with Zara →
Nicknames
- Zar
Honouring a Zara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zara is about 1 in 88.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #73. Ireland: #68.
Famous people named Zara
- Zara Tindall (born 1981)British Olympic equestrian; daughter of Anne, Princess Royal
- Zara Rutherford (born 2002)Belgian-British pilot
- Zara Dolukhanova (1918–2007)Soviet Armenian mezzo-soprano singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Zara fast-fashion chain (Inditex, Spain)
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