10,058births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · United States
#503United States 2025
Zaire is a boy name family recorded 10,058 times in 4 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in the United States (#503 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2024, at 21.1 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 Zaire
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire | English | 9,465 | 🇺🇸 United States | #503 | 2023 | ▲ 164 % |
| Zaire | English | 152 | 🏴 England & Wales | #896 | 2025 | new |
| Zaire | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | #1882 | 2025 | new |
| Zaire | English | 42 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 2021 | – |
| Zhaire | English | 344 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2022 | ▲ 50 % |
How we grouped these names
- Zaire ↔ Zhaire — spelling variant
Questions about Zaire
How popular is the name Zaire?
In 2025 it ranked #503 in the United States. Official registers record 10,058 births across 4 countries.
What is Zaire in other languages?
Zhaire (English).
When was Zaire most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2024, at 21.1 births per 100,000.
Is Zaire a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Zaire is a boy name.