Boy name
Zahir
Zahir is currently the #738 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 356 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #886, now it sits at #738. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1973 is happening right now. State by state, Connecticut leads the way at #296.
Rankings
2025 rank
#738
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#738
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
356
boys named Zahir
Zahir popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zahir is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#296), Massachusetts (#378), Georgia (#452)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zahir in the most recent year of SSA data.
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