Zahara
About Zahara
Zahara, a delicate but strong multicultural name, came into the spotlight when Angelina Jolie bestowed it on her Ethiopian-born daughter, and we predict other parents will adopt it as well. If you want something simpler than Zahara, consider Zara, a royal name in England--but also the name of a Spanish-based clothing store chain.
As of October 2026, Zahara ranked #1289 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1195 in 2022.
Editor's take: The name Zahara is a girl's name of Hebrew, Swahili origin meaning "to shine; flower".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,601 | 135 | 75.6 |
| 2015 | #1,423 | 163 | 91.3 |
| 2016 | #1,405 | 166 | 93.7 |
| 2017 | #1,430 | 160 | 92.7 |
| 2018 | #1,473 | 150 | 88.2 |
| 2019 | #1,372 | 165 | 98.3 |
| 2020 | #1,352 | 163 | 100.8 |
| 2021 | #1,203 | 201 | 122.5 |
| 2022 | #1,195 | 202 | 123.2 |
| 2023 | #1,276 | 180 | 112.2 |
| 2024 | #1,208 | 196 | 121 |
| 2025 | #1,289 | 174 | 108.3 |
World rankings
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Zahara on lists
Famous Zaharas
- Zahara
stage name of Bulelwa Mkutukana, South African singer,songwriter
- (María) Zahara Gordillo Campos
Spanish singer,songwriter
- Zahara Schatz
Israeli painter
- Zahara Rubin
Israeli sculptor
- Zahara Marley Jolie
Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
Zahara in pop culture
- Zahara Milton
from the movie "Cover"