Zahra
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Zahra: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Zahra: Recorded every year since 1951, it reached #94 in 2017, and it stood at #226 in 2025.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #331 |
| 1997 | #256 |
| 1998 | #254 |
| 1999 | #260 |
| 2000 | #226 |
| 2001 | #219 |
| 2002 | #188 |
| 2003 | #211 |
| 2004 | #197 |
| 2005 | #183 |
| 2006 | #158 |
| 2007 | #155 |
| 2008 | #136 |
| 2009 | #152 |
| 2010 | #151 |
| 2011 | #154 |
| 2012 | #144 |
| 2013 | #167 |
| 2014 | #158 |
| 2015 | #149 |
| 2016 | #154 |
| 2017 | #162 |
| 2018 | #162 |
| 2019 | #156 |
| 2020 | #174 |
| 2021 | #190 |
| 2022 | #147 |
| 2023 | #142 |
| 2024 | #126 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1951 to 2025.
In 2025: #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #336 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1951–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #409 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2017–2023
Highest recorded position: #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 2017–2023).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #336 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1951 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #94 in New South Wales, Australia in 2017.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #126 | 387 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #142 | 346 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #147 | 333 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #190 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #174 | 289 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #156 | 320 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #162 | 333 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #162 | 345 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #154 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #149 | 361 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #158 | 353 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #167 | 314 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #144 | 393 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #154 | 345 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #151 | 348 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #152 | 361 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #136 | 396 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #155 | 352 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #158 | 338 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #183 | 278 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #197 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #211 | 223 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #188 | 227 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #219 | 184 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #226 | 181 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #260 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #254 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #256 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #331 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #97 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #94 | 77 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #302 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #350 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #384 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #331 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #336 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #273 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #287 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #401 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #352 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #300 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #346 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #345 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #270 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #266 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #447 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #345 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #327 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #507 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #324 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #441 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #295 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #278 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #462 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #283 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #263 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #278 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #258 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #279 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #272 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #342 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #260 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #286 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #293 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #389 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #472 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #273 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #253 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #316 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #333 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #272 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #232 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #302 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #291 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #262 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #236 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #259 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #351 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #566 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #401 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #545 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #331 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #410 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #447 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #335 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #442 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #436 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #499 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #430 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #363 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #398 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #303 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #436 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #305 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #526 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #449 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #294 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #245 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #354 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #299 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | female | #478 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #399 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #341 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #451 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #378 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #414 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #398 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #409 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #226 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #247 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #338 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #363 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #355 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #347 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #361 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #365 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #419 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #532 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #458 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #660 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #677 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #798 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #663 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #582 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #705 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #502 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #476 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #559 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #406 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #498 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #496 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #516 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #171 | 24 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1951 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #94 in New South Wales, Australia in 2017. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.