Zehira
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Zehira is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 2018 to 2018, Zehira has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Zehira is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Zehira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew root zahar, meaning 'brightness, radiance, caution.' The name carries both the sense of luminous brightness and the wisdom of caution — a rare combination that speaks to both beauty and prudence.
Rare in American records, Zehira is found in Sephardic Jewish and Israeli communities — a name of dual meaning, as if brightness itself had the wisdom to know when to shine.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Zehira is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2018 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Zehira’s rarity (5 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zehira has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2018.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #18103 | — |
The Story of Zehira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2018, Zehira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zehira are most likely born between 2018 and 2018.
How rare is Zehira?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Zehira is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2018, peaked in the 2010s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2018–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | #18103 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2018–2018