How old is someone named Zahra?
The average Zahra is 13 years old.
Half of all living Zahras are between 5 and 18.
When was Zahra popular?
Zahra has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Zahras are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111 | 100 |
| 1980s | 349 | 340 |
| 1990s | 688 | 680 |
| 2000s | 1,540 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 3,645 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 3,062 | 3,000 |
How many Zahras are still alive?
About 9,300 Zahras are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Zahra since 1973.
Nearly every Zahra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zahra?
About two in three living Zahras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 27%
- Gen Alpha 64%
Is Zahra an old name?
No. Zahra is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zahra will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zahra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Zahras are women.
Names the same age as Zahra
NAME TWIN
Zahra's name twin is Amir. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amir's age curve is the closest match to Zahra's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Zara (11)
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Questions about the name Zahra
How old is the average Zahra?
The average Zahra in the US is 13 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zahra?
About 9,300 Zahras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1973.
When was the name Zahra most popular?
In 2025, when about 560 baby girls were named Zahra.
Is Zahra a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 64% of living Zahras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this