Zahara

Meaning: Possibly radiant, shining
Origin: Arabic — Possibly a form of Zahra

Meaning: Radiance
Origin: Hebrew — Also the feminine form of Zohar

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

Popularity over time

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.

Across the states

See where Zahara is more common.

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

Around the world

See how Zahara ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,639 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,854 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,475 in Canada (2025) · #3,350 in France (2025) · #3,708 in Austria (2025) · #23,736 in Italy (2024) · #374 in New Zealand (2017) · #431 in Puerto Rico (2013).

Famous Zaharas

Zahara — South African musician (1987–2023)
Zahara Nampewo — Ugandan lawyer, human rights activist, and academic
Zahara Temara — Australia international rugby league & union footballer (born 1997)
Zahara Schatz — Israeli artist (1916–1999)
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 · Tallulah · Zari

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