8,742births recorded
8Countries
3Variants
2014Peak · Argentina
#720Austria 2025
Zahir is a boy name family recorded 8,742 times in 8 countries since 1958. It ranks highest today in Austria (#720 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2014, at 28.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Zahir
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahir | Spanish | 4,784 | 🇺🇸 United States | #738 | 2025 | ▲ 160 % |
| Zahir | Spanish | 1,195 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #837 | 2010 | ▲ 115 % |
| Zahir | Spanish | 690 | 🇫🇷 France | #937 | 2025 | ▲ 466 % |
| Zahir | Spanish | 334 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2024 | ▲ 48 % |
| Zahir | Spanish | 39 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 2024 | – |
| Zahir | Spanish | 32 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #900 | 2025 | – |
| Zair | Spanish | 652 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2572 | 2025 | ▲ 170 % |
| Zair | Spanish | 580 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1132 | 2014 | ▲ 34 % |
| Zair | Spanish | 125 | 🇫🇷 France | #3221 | 2024 | new |
| Zaahir | English | 301 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2023 | ▲ 56 % |
How we grouped these names
- Zahir ↔ Zair — spelling variant
- Zahir ↔ Zaahir — spelling variant
Questions about Zahir
How popular is the name Zahir?
In 2025 it ranked #720 in Austria. Official registers record 8,742 births across 8 countries.
What is Zahir in other languages?
Zair (Spanish); Zaahir (English).
When was Zahir most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2014, at 28.0 births per 100,000.
Is Zahir a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Zahir is a boy name.