girl's name
Zehra
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,574
Scotland
#911
2017 births
Zehra is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zehra is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Zehra over time
Births per decade in France, 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 | 50 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 415 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How popular is Zehra?
In 2025, Zehra was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Zehra 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 Zehra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zehra also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zehra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zehra
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zehra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zehra
How popular is the name Zehra?
In 2025, Zehra was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Zehra a girl's or a boy's name?
Zehra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Zehra most popular?
Zehra peaked in 2015, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zehra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zehra currently ranks #2,143 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.