Will my child share the name Zarah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Zarah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zarah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zarah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zarah is rising: up 319 places since 2020, to #845 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #583 in 2005.

Is Zarah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zarah 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 Zarah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #845

Zarah

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Zarah is a distinctive choice, ranked #845 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zarah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#845

About the Name Zarah

Zarah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 157 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #583 in 2005 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Zarah

Zarah Garde-Wilson — Zarah Garde-Wilson is an Australian criminal defence lawyer and principal partner at Garde Wilson Lawyers.

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.