Zara
ZAH-rah Girl English, Arabic, Hebrew
Princess; flower
Etymology
A 20th-century variant of Sarah, or from Arabic zahra meaning 'flower'.
Variants
- Zarra
- Zarah
- Zaara
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Zara in Australia, 2025
Australia top girlsPopularity
Falling
#47 2025 · 443 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #65 | Not ranked | #68 | Not ranked | #41 |
| 2007 | #44 | #33 | Not ranked | #65 | Not ranked | #46 |
| 2008 | #31 | #29 | #26 | #55 | Not ranked | #52 |
| 2009 | #28 | #24 | #26 | #47 | Not ranked | #26 |
| 2010 | #31 | #25 | #23 | #44 | Not ranked | #43 |
| 2011 | #31 | #26 | #21 | #59 | Not ranked | #36 |
| 2012 | #29 | #27 | #26 | #43 | Not ranked | #24 |
| 2013 | #25 | #28 | #19 | #32 | Not ranked | #25 |
| 2014 | #26 | #25 | #20 | #39 | Not ranked | #24 |
| 2015 | #28 | #29 | #23 | #32 | Not ranked | #21 |
| 2016 | #29 | #23 | #27 | #33 | Not ranked | #29 |
| 2017 | #29 | #30 | #24 | #28 | Not ranked | #23 |
| 2018 | #30 | #32 | #25 | #34 | Not ranked | #30 |
| 2019 | #29 | #30 | #23 | #34 | Not ranked | #41 |
| 2020 | #31 | #32 | #24 | #50 | Not ranked | #34 |
| 2021 | #42 | #29 | #29 | #79 | Not ranked | #42 |
| 2022 | #37 | #31 | #30 | #54 | Not ranked | #24 |
| 2023 | #47 | #36 | #44 | #61 | Not ranked | #45 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #58 | #41 | #63 | #39 | #48 |
| 2025 | #47 | #47 | #40 | #66 | #46 | #44 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#212 2025 · 1,432 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #857 |
| 2007 | #718 |
| 2008 | #782 |
| 2009 | #775 |
| 2010 | #719 |
| 2011 | #635 |
| 2012 | #552 |
| 2013 | #484 |
| 2014 | #421 |
| 2015 | #402 |
| 2016 | #319 |
| 2017 | #283 |
| 2018 | #254 |
| 2019 | #239 |
| 2020 | #217 |
| 2021 | #212 |
| 2022 | #201 |
| 2023 | #236 |
| 2024 | #234 |
| 2025 | #212 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#73 2025 · 625 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #81 |
| 2007 | #71 |
| 2008 | #71 |
| 2009 | #75 |
| 2010 | #76 |
| 2011 | #73 |
| 2012 | #71 |
| 2013 | #70 |
| 2014 | #67 |
| 2015 | #72 |
| 2016 | #68 |
| 2017 | #70 |
| 2018 | #68 |
| 2019 | #66 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2021 | #69 |
| 2022 | #70 |
| 2023 | #73 |
| 2024 | #70 |
| 2025 | #73 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#36 2024 · 98 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #98 |
| 2006 | #60 |
| 2007 | #57 |
| 2008 | #47 |
| 2009 | #50 |
| 2010 | #67 |
| 2011 | #66 |
| 2012 | #59 |
| 2013 | #58 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #65 |
| 2016 | #40 |
| 2017 | #36 |
| 2018 | #45 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2020 | #62 |
| 2021 | #47 |
| 2022 | #51 |
| 2023 | #35 |
| 2024 | #36 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#56 2025 · 35 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #35 |
| 2007 | #33 |
| 2008 | #40 |
| 2009 | #37 |
| 2010 | #46 |
| 2011 | #53 |
| 2012 | #36 |
| 2013 | #47 |
| 2014 | #45 |
| 2015 | #46 |
| 2016 | #41 |
| 2017 | #40 |
| 2018 | #37 |
| 2019 | #51 |
| 2020 | #45 |
| 2021 | #41 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2023 | #32 |
| 2024 | #64 |
| 2025 | #56 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#68 2025 · 78 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #90 |
| 2007 | #80 |
| 2008 | #63 |
| 2009 | #77 |
| 2010 | #91 |
| 2011 | #83 |
| 2012 | #68 |
| 2013 | #60 |
| 2014 | #63 |
| 2015 | #70 |
| 2016 | #58 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #56 |
| 2019 | #44 |
| 2020 | #70 |
| 2021 | #54 |
| 2022 | #89 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #67 |
| 2025 | #68 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#166 2024 · 164 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #443 |
| 2006 | #321 |
| 2007 | #298 |
| 2008 | #286 |
| 2009 | #241 |
| 2010 | #265 |
| 2011 | #221 |
| 2012 | #205 |
| 2013 | #206 |
| 2014 | #229 |
| 2015 | #172 |
| 2016 | #163 |
| 2017 | #159 |
| 2018 | #119 |
| 2019 | #144 |
| 2020 | #162 |
| 2021 | #135 |
| 2022 | #111 |
| 2023 | #125 |
| 2024 | #166 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#65 2025 · 58 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #42 |
| 2007 | #58 |
| 2008 | #52 |
| 2009 | #44 |
| 2010 | #56 |
| 2011 | #42 |
| 2012 | #38 |
| 2013 | #32 |
| 2014 | #43 |
| 2015 | #47 |
| 2016 | #37 |
| 2017 | #37 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2019 | #40 |
| 2020 | #50 |
| 2021 | #74 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2024 | #68 |
| 2025 | #65 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.