Zahara

Zahara - A very unique female name

Zahara appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3932. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zahara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zahara? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zahara. The baby girl name Zahara was given to 119 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1313 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,954 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zahara peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1168.

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Zahara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zahara is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #149 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,784.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zahara is where you live.

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Zahara origin and meaning

Elaboration of Zahra (Arabic)

Built on Zahra, Arabic for 'shining, brilliant' and 'flower'; the added ending makes this an elaborated form rather than the classical name itself

Zahara extends Zahra, an epithet of Fatima in Islamic tradition, in the pattern of elaborated names adopted in the 2000s. Its American rise followed Angelina Jolie's 2005 adoption of her daughter Zahara — a celebrity-child effect on the name's use, though the child herself is not a bearer in the public-figure sense. The elaborated form is marked uncertain, with the root credited.

Origin uncertain

Zahara is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Zahara, pop culture references for the name Zahara and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zahara

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zahara, sorted by popularity.

Zara / Zuri / Zariah / Zaria / Zahra / Zariyah / Zora / Zaira / Zarah / Zhuri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Zahara

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zahara a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zahara?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

zah-HAR-ah · /zəˈhɑrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zahra — The classical Arabic root name.
• Zara — A related, shorter name in wide use.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Zahara is chosen for its luminous root meaning and its flowing three syllables — a fuller, more formal sister to Zara.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans connect it first to Angelina Jolie's daughter; that association drives both its rise and its recognisability.