boy's name
Zahir
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,922
the United States
#738
2025 births
Zahir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 356 babies in the United States, ranking #738. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Zahir is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 356 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,313 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zahir over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 916 |
| 2010s | 1,691 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,862 |
How popular is Zahir?
In 2025, Zahir was given to 356 babies in the United States, ranking #738 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Zahir 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.
How Zahir is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zahïr | Zahïr is a rare spelling of Zahir, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Zahir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zahir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zahir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zahir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zahir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zahir
How popular is the name Zahir?
In 2025, Zahir was given to 356 babies in the United States, ranking #738 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Zahir a girl's or a boy's name?
Zahir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zahir?
Zahir has 2 syllables.
When was Zahir most popular?
Zahir peaked in 2025, when 356 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zahir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zahir currently ranks #738 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.