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Zahara

“Meaning not established”

Girl's name · #1289 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Zahara is near its high-water mark: it reached #1197 in 2021 and still ranked #1289 in 2025. About 3,600 girls have carried it since 1986.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Zaharas

• Zahara — South African musician (1987–2023)
• Zahara Nampewo — Ugandan lawyer, human rights activist, and academic
• Zahara Schatz — Israeli artist (1916-1999)
• Zahara Rubin — Israeli sculptor
• Zahara Mitu — Bangladeshi film actress and presenter

What Zaharas become

Among 26 notable people named Zahara:

No single standout — notable Zaharas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Sahara · Blessing · Zarah · Jahzara · Zipporah · Zari

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