How Popular (or Rare) was Zara in 1998?

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#1,761
1998 Rank
90
1998 Births
#201
Best Rank (2022)
1,438
Peak Year (2022)
19,485
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 19,632
Rarity Factor (1998)

πŸ“Š The Zara Story

Zara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1761 in 1998 with 90 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,438 births ranking #201. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 19,632 girls born was named Zara. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic and international usage  |  Meaning: blooming flower in one route; princess in another cited route

Zara is a sleek international favourite with more than one accepted route behind it. It is often linked either to blooming or brightness or to princess-related explanations depending on the tradition cited.

The name became highly popular because it is short, polished, and travels effortlessly across languages. Its style appeal is matched by several positive meaning routes.

Did you know?Zara is one of the strongest examples of a short international name that feels equally at home in multiple naming traditions.
Similar namesZahra, Yara, Sara, Zoya, Nora

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