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Zahir
OriginArabic
Meaning"helper, supporter"
GenderBoy
US Rank#738
Top 1000
About Zahir
The name Zahir is currently ranked #738 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #738 in 2025. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, and Connecticut. Zahir is occasionally used for girls in 2007.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Zahir ranked #738 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,116 | 172 | 89.5 |
| 2015 | #1,209 | 153 | 79.8 |
| 2016 | #1,104 | 178 | 93.8 |
| 2017 | #964 | 216 | 116.7 |
| 2018 | #978 | 213 | 117.3 |
| 2019 | #937 | 232 | 129.3 |
| 2020 | #894 | 254 | 147.2 |
| 2021 | #853 | 276 | 157.8 |
| 2022 | #847 | 288 | 164.9 |
| 2023 | #754 | 346 | 202.3 |
| 2024 | #755 | 339 | 196.8 |
| 2025 | #738 | 356 | 208.4 |
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