Zaara
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 777 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sahara
Zaara is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Zahra or Zara, from the Arabic zahrah, meaning 'flower' or 'blossoming, radiant' — a name of natural beauty and luminous grace.
Zaara is used in Arabic-speaking communities and among Muslim families worldwide. The doubled -a ending gives it a slightly more flowing, extended form compared to the standard Zara or Zahra. Like the blossom it references, Zaara carries the idea of something opening to its fullest beauty at exactly the right moment — a name of natural grace and perfect timing.
EtymologyShow more
Zaara is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Arabic naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Zaara creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zaara climbed 3489 spots in the last 20 years — from #9255 to #5766.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 160 | #4528 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 379 | #4079 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 238 | #4539 | — |
The Story of Zaara
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Zaara is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Zaara are most likely born between 2004 and 2021.
How rare is Zaara?
Only about 1 in every 163,636 babies born in 2024 was named Zaara — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 379 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Zaara by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Zaara per day would take 2.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 2004–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5766 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4264 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3796 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4153 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4555 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4301 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3847 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3838 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3545 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4749 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3850 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3220 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4731 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3735 |
| 2008 | 40 | #4003 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3651 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3467 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3123 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2024