Zahra is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #162 in 2017 with 345 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 418 births ranking #116. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 225.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 867 girls born was named Zahra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Zahra is a luminous Arabic name associated with flowers, brightness, and radiance. It feels elegant, spiritual, and deeply rooted.
The name has long use across Muslim communities and is admired for both beauty of sound and richness of meaning. It is one of the Arabic classics that remains easy to appreciate internationally.