Zaha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zaha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Zaha
Zaha is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1819. The name has climbed 1024 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2011.
Zaha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zaha
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Zaha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zaha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zaha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1024 places over the last five years to #1819 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zaha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zaha include: Zaha Hadid — Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi and British architect, artist, and designer.; Zaha Hassan — Zaha Hassan (Arabic: زها حسن) is a Palestinian human rights lawyer, political analyst, activist, researcher and writer..
Zaha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zahas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Zaha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1024 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zaha
Likely around 1 other Zaha in the class
UK Popularity (2011–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zaha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi and British architect, artist, and designer. She is recognised as a key figure in the architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries.
Zaha Hassan (Arabic: زها حسن) is a Palestinian human rights lawyer, political analyst, activist, researcher and writer. She advocates for human rights in the State of Palestine and also advocates for peace between Israel and State of Palestine.