Zahir is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zahir means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zahir across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zahir has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zahir is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “radiant, shining, evident”. An Arabic name suggesting brilliance.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,784 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 319 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zahir per year, United States (1973 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (356/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Zahir is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,495 nationally (given to 368 babies that year).
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