Will my child share the name Zahraa with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Zahraa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zahraa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zahraa becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zahraa is declining: down 825 places since 2020, to #2,138 in 2025. It peaked at #583 in 2011.

Is Zahraa a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zahraa 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.

Is Zahraa a popular baby name in the United States?

Zahraa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2138

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Zahraa is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zahraa in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2138

About the Name Zahraa

Zahraa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 941 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #583 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Zahraa is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zahraa in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zahraa

Zahraa Ben Mime — Zahra Ben Mime is an Iraqi presenter and model.

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.