Zaheer
Zaheer was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Zaheer as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #2,952 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #2,922 (7) |
| 2023 | #3,474 (33) | #4,992 (3) |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #3,450 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,011 (26) | #4,789 (3) |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #2,488 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,693 (7) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #2,172 (10) |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #3,079 (6) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #3,908 (4) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #2,690 (7) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #3,315 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #1,962 (11) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #1,600 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,474.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zaheer is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 74,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.