Zahra is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #142 in 2023 with 346 recorded births. This places Zahra in the top 2% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 418 births ranking #116. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 226.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 742 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.