Zera
Zera was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Zera as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,201 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #5,688 (3) |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | — |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #4,634 (4) |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #11,969 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1909 at #1,052.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1890.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zera is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 89,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.