Zahra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #606 in 2022 with 491 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 562 births ranking #540. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 477.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,338 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.