Girl name
Zara
As of 2025, Zara ranks #212 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,432 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Zara go back to 1896; the peak came in 2022 at #201, with 1,441 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #93 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#212
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#201
in 2022 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,432
girls named Zara
Zara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#93), North Dakota (#101), Alaska (#134)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zara in the most recent year of SSA data.