#2342024 rank
2022peak year
19,465babies named Zara since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Zara popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Zara mean?
From the Arabic zahra 'blooming flower, radiance'. A chic international name since the late 20th century.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Zara
Same era, same vibe — if you like Zara, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Zaras
- Zara Tindall, equestrian
Spellings & variants
ZahraZarah
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