Zarrar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "source of injury" or "one who causes harm".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Zarrar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zarrar today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zarrar births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zarrar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zarrar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zarrar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,204
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Zarrar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zarrar from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 41 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zarrar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zarrar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zarrar
The name Zarrar finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "zarr," which means "gold" or "precious metal." The name is believed to have been used to convey the idea of someone who is valuable, precious, or highly esteemed.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Zarrar can be found in the writings of Arab scholars and historians from the 9th and 10th centuries. It is mentioned in some Islamic texts and manuscripts, although its usage was not widespread during that time.
The first recorded bearer of the name Zarrar was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian, Zarrar ibn Amr al-Qadiri, who lived in the 9th century. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the field of Islamic theology.
Another notable figure in history with the name Zarrar was Zarrar ibn Abi Zarr al-Qadi, a 10th-century Andalusian poet and literary figure. He was born in Cordoba, Spain, and was renowned for his poetic works, which were widely celebrated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Golden Age of Islamic culture.
In the 12th century, there was a Persian scholar and philosopher named Zarrar ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali, who was a student of the famous Islamic thinker and philosopher, Al-Ghazali. He wrote several treatises on Islamic philosophy and theology, and his works were influential in the intellectual circles of his time.
During the 14th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from Iran named Zarrar al-Din Mahmud Shabistari gained recognition for his spiritual verses and teachings. His most notable work was the "Gulshan-i Raz" (The Rose Garden of Mysteries), which explored the mystic path of Sufism.
In the 16th century, there was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist named Zarrar Mustafa Efendi, who was celebrated for his mastery of the Islamic calligraphic arts. His works were highly regarded and can be found adorning the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire.
Throughout history, the name Zarrar has been associated with individuals who were respected for their knowledge, wisdom, and contributions to various fields, particularly in the realms of Islamic scholarship, literature, and the arts.
People
Zarrar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zarrar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zarrar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zarrar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zarrar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Zarrar a common name?
We classify Zarrar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zarrar most popular?
The single biggest year for Zarrar was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zarrar is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zarrar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zarrar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zarrar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zarrar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zarrar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zarrar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Zarrar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.