Zyrah
A variant spelling of Zara, meaning princess or blooming flower.
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the first name Zyrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zyrah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyrah births was 2019 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyrah. 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.
People living today
347
~ 1 in 987,765 Americans
Peak year
2019
28 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,776
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zyrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyrah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 196 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zyrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyrah 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 Zyrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyrahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyrah
The name Zyrah appears to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "زهرة" (zahra), which means "flower" or "blossom".
There are no known historical references to the name Zyrah in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name is closely related to the Arabic name Zahra, which has a longer history and is associated with the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Zyrah are from the late 20th century, particularly in the United States and other Western countries. It is believed that the name gained popularity as a variation of the more traditional Arabic name Zahra, with a unique spelling and pronunciation.
While there are no famous historical figures directly associated with the name Zyrah, the name has been used by several notable individuals in recent times. Here are five examples:
1. Zyrah Arif (born 1999) is a Pakistani actress and model known for her work in television and films.
2. Zyrah Leigh Robertson (born 1990) is an American singer and songwriter from California.
3. Zyrah Haq (born 1992) is a Pakistani-American fashion designer and entrepreneur based in New York City.
4. Zyrah Sherzad (born 1985) is an Afghan-American journalist and news anchor who has worked for various media outlets.
5. Zyrah Elise (born 1995) is an American social media influencer and content creator known for her fashion and lifestyle content.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Zyrah has gained popularity in various cultures and communities around the world, particularly among those with Arabic or Middle Eastern roots, as well as those seeking unique and meaningful names for their children.
People
Zyrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyrah 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
Zyrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyrah 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 987,765 US residents.
Is Zyrah a common name?
We classify Zyrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyrah was 2019, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyrah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zyrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyrah in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.