Zarah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zarah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zarah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zarah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zarah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “dawn, brightness”. A biblical name, also linked to the Arabic Zara meaning flower.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,957 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,168 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 105 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 133 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 Zarah per year, United States (1968 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (199/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (64/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Zarah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,286 nationally (given to 259 babies that year).
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