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Zahira
OriginArabic
Meaning"helper, supporter"
About Zahira
Zahira is the feminine form of Zahir. Some may relate it to the more familiar Zahara.
As of October 2026, Zahira ranked #3709 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2689 in 2008.
Editor's take: The name Zahira is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "helper, supporter".
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 | #4,098 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,142 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | #4,155 | 36 | 20.3 |
| 2017 | #3,693 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,433 | 32 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | #4,643 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | #3,389 | 47 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #3,645 | 43 | 26.2 |
| 2023 | #4,040 | 37 | 23.1 |
| 2024 | #3,948 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2025 | #3,709 | 41 | 25.5 |
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Famous Zahiras
- Zahira Zahir
Afghan,American hairdresser to U.S. President George W. Bush; daughter of former Afghanistan Prime Minister Abdul Zahir
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