Zara sits comfortably in the UK charts at #69 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#69
US Rank #234
About the Name Zara
Zara is holding steady in the rankings at #69. It reached its peak of #66 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 23 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Zara 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 sits at #234 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zara
Unlikely. With around 666 UK babies named Zara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zara has held a stable position around #69 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #66 in 2019 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Zara is more popular in the UK (#69) than in the US (#234). 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 Zara include: Adhisty Zara — Adhisty Zara Sundari Kusumawardhani is an Indonesian singer and actress.; Zara Zya — Zainurul Razia Mohd Zainuddin or better known as Zara Zya (Jawi: زار زيا) is a Malaysian actress, host and singer.; Zara Yaqob — Zara Yaqob was Emperor of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty who ruled under the regnal name Constantine I (Ge’ez: ቈስጠንጢኖስ, Ḳʷasṭanṭinos; Amharic:....
Zara appears in the US top 500 at #234 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
666
UK babies named Zara (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zara
Likely around 1 other Zara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Zara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dame Zara Kate Bate was an Australian fashion entrepreneur. She was best known as the wife of Harold Holt, who was prime minister of Australia from 1966 until his disappearance in 1967.
Adhisty Zara Sundari Kusumawardhani is an Indonesian singer and actress. She is a former member of JKT48 who joined Team T from December 1, 2016 until her graduation on December 4, 2019.
Zainurul Razia Mohd Zainuddin or better known as Zara Zya (Jawi: زار زيا) is a Malaysian actress, host and singer. She first became known through the drama Love You Mr.
Zara Yaqob was Emperor of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty who ruled under the regnal name Constantine I (Ge’ez: ቈስጠንጢኖስ, Ḳʷasṭanṭinos; Amharic: ቆስጠንጢኖስ, Ḳosṭänṭinos). He is known for the Geʽez literature that flourished during his reign, the handling of both internal Christian affairs and external wars with Muslims, and the founding of Debre Birhan as his capital.