Zahir is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zahir in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
US Rank #755
About the Name Zahir
Zahir is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1500 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1223 in 2014 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Zahir is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #755, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zahir
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Zahir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zahir in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zahir is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1500 places over the last five years to #1460 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zahir is more popular in the US (#755) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Zahir include: Zahir (surname) — Zahir is an Arabic surname.; Zahir Qadeer — Haji Abdul Zahir Qadeer (Pashto: حاجی عبدالظاهر قدیر) is an Afghan politician and former member of the National Assembly.; Zahir Raheem — Zahir Raheem is an American boxer..
Zahir ranks #755 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
18
UK babies named Zahir (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1500 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zahir
Likely around 1 other Zahir in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Haji Abdul Zahir Qadeer (Pashto: حاجی عبدالظاهر قدیر) is an Afghan politician and former member of the National Assembly. He was previously a General in Afghanistan's Border Guard, serving as 8th Border Battalion Commander, Takhar Province.
Zahir Porter is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats.
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