Zahria
A feminine name of Arabic origin signifying a blooming flower.
Name Census estimates that about 952 living Americans carry the first name Zahria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zahria today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zahria births was 2002 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zahria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zahria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
952
~ 1 in 360,036 Americans
Peak year
2002
58 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,043
Tracked since 1995
Census
Zahria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 742 people with the first name Zahria, which placed it at #15,477 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,477
National first-name rank
People counted
742
742 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zahria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zahria is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zahria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zahria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.0% · 631
- Two or more races5.9% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 31
- White3.9% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Zahria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zahria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 469 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zahria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zahria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zahrias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Zahria, while New Jersey, Alabama, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zahria
The name Zahria has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "zahira," which means "brilliant" or "shining." The name is believed to have been popular among the Arabs during the golden age of Islamic civilization, which spanned from the 7th to the 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Zahria can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and poet, Ibn Arabi (1165-1240). In his mystical works, he mentioned a woman named Zahria, who was revered for her spiritual wisdom and devotion.
Throughout history, the name Zahria has been borne by several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Zahria al-Andalusiyya (1235-1301), a celebrated Andalusian poet and scholar from Seville, Spain. Her poetry was widely admired for its eloquence and depth, and she was considered a leading literary figure of her time.
Another notable Zahria was Zahria al-Baghdadiyya (1260-1342), a renowned female jurist and theologian from Baghdad. She was highly respected for her expertise in Islamic law and her contributions to the field of jurisprudence.
In the 15th century, Zahria al-Qahirah (1410-1482) was a prominent Egyptian calligrapher and artist known for her exquisite calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts.
During the Ottoman Empire, Zahria Sultan (1611-1676) was a prominent figure as the wife of Sultan Murad IV. She played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the empire, and her influence extended beyond the palace walls.
Zahria al-Dimashqiyya (1720-1798) was a Syrian poet and scholar who gained recognition for her profound poetry and her contributions to the literary and intellectual circles of Damascus.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Zahria throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Zahria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zahria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zahria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zahria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 952 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zahria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 360,036 US residents.
Is Zahria a common name?
We classify Zahria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 967 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zahria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zahria was 2002, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zahria is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zahria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 742 people with the name Zahria, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,477 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zahria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zahria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zahria appears almost entirely female. Of the 738 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zahria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zahria is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zahria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zahria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (631 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zahria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zahria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zahria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zahria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zahria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zahria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Zahria?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Zahria, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.