Boy name
Zaire
Zaire is currently the #503 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 601 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1974, Zaire hit its all-time high of #466 in 2023, when 655 boys were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #215.
Rankings
2025 rank
#503
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#466
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
601
boys named Zaire
Zaire popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zaire is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#215), Georgia (#217), Connecticut (#296)
Uniqueness score
41/ 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 Zaire in the most recent year of SSA data.