Zahra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1018 in 2011 with 246 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 562 births ranking #540. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 189.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 7,150 girls born was named Zahra. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.