Zahir
Zahir is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zahir in their class.
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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zahir in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #755, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Zahir
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zahir
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zahir
Almost certainly the only Zahir in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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