How old is someone named Zara?
The average Zara is 11 years old.
Half of all living Zaras are between 4 and 14.
When was Zara popular?
Most of the Zaras in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 29 | 0 |
| 1910s | 112 | 0 |
| 1920s | 107 | 0 |
| 1930s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 67 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 200 | 190 |
| 1980s | 354 | 340 |
| 1990s | 709 | 700 |
| 2000s | 2,542 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 8,367 | 8,300 |
| 2020s | 8,239 | 8,200 |
How many Zaras are still alive?
About 20,000 Zaras are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Zara since 1896.
Nearly every Zara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zara?
Three in four living Zaras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 20%
- Gen Alpha 74%
Is Zara an old name?
No. Zara is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zara will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Zaras are women.
Names the same age as Zara
NAME TWIN
Zara's name twin is Ezekiel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ezekiel's age curve is the closest match to Zara's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Zahra (13)
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Questions about the name Zara
How old is the average Zara?
The average Zara in the US is 11 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zara?
About 20,000 Zaras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Zara most popular?
In 2022, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Zara.
Is Zara a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Zaras 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