boy's name
Zahi
ZAH-hee (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 190
Zahi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zahi is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zahi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Zahi?
In 2025, Zahi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zahi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zahi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zahi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zahi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zahi
- Arabic ZAH-hee
Sibling Names for Zahi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zahi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zahi
How popular is the name Zahi?
In 2025, Zahi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zahi a girl's or a boy's name?
Zahi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zahi?
Zahi has 2 syllables.
When was Zahi most popular?
Zahi peaked in 2023, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zahi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zahi currently ranks #12,083 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.