boy's name
Zaher
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 267
Zaher is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zaher is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zaher over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Zaher?
In 2025, Zaher was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zaher is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Zaher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zaher also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zaher
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zaher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zaher
How popular is the name Zaher?
In 2025, Zaher was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zaher a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaher?
Zaher has 2 syllables.
When was Zaher most popular?
Zaher peaked in 2018, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zaher a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaher currently ranks #2,911 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.