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Zahari
OriginMalay from Arabic
Meaning"to shine"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#3642
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#2303
2025 SSA
About Zahari
A popular Malay name — mostly for boys — derived from the Arabic zahara, meaning "to shine".
Zahari for boys#2303 US
A rare but on-trend unisex name with roots in Bulgarian and Malay.
Pronounced zah-HAH-ree.
As of October 2026, Zahari ranked #3642 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,642
Boys #2,303
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,712 | 29 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,292 | 25 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,684 | 22 |
| 2025 | #3,642 | 42 | #2,303 | 61 |
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