Zehra
Zehra was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Zehra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #2,440 (11) | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #1,406 (23) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #1,863 (15) | — | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | #1,556 (19) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #3,192 (7) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #1,846 (15) | — | #2,007 (10) |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #2,170 (12) | — | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #5,152 (25) | #2,901 (8) | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #1,628 (19) | #808 (3) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #6,186 (20) | #1,571 (20) | — | #1,906 (11) |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #1,601 (19) | — | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #1,562 (19) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2013 | #4,336 (33) | #1,639 (18) | — | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #4,486 (32) | #1,649 (18) | — | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,335 (20) | #1,489 (20) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #4,336.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zehra is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 68,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zehra | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Zehra | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Zehra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Zehra | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Zehra | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |