Zarah

Zarah - A very unique female name

Zarah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #4315. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zarah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zarah? 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 Zarah. The baby girl name Zarah was given to 108 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1383 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,069 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zarah peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1212.

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Zarah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zarah is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #603 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,483.

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 Zarah is where you live.

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Zarah origin and meaning

Variant of Zara; roots disputed

Uncertain — Zarah is mainly a modern variant of Zara, itself linked both to Arabic zahra, flower, and to the Sarah–Zara line; this spelling has no independent derivation.

Zarah appears from 1988 as a z-forward reworking of Zara and Sarah. The biblical Zarah is a different, male figure spelled Zerah in most translations, so he is not this name's source or bearer.

Origin uncertain

Zarah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zarah

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

Zara / Zuri / Zariah / Zaria / Zahra / Zariyah / Zora / Zaira / Zahara / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zarah

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 Zarah 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 Zarah?

2 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-ruh · /ˈzɑːrə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Zara — The name this most directly varies.
• Zahra — The Arabic name meaning flower, a name in its own right.
• Sarah — The classic name in the same sound family.

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

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zarah for Zara's international polish with a softer, more traditional-looking ending.

Worth knowing

• Zara, Zahra and Sarah will all be written and heard in its place.