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Zaheer

Zaheer is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 19 boys in the United States.

Zaheer at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Zaheer

Zaheer belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

In the United States, Zaheer first appears in Social Security records in 1989. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3621 in 2023, and in 2024 19 babies received the name — 318 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zaheer in US records

First recorded (US)
1989
Best US rank
#3621 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Zaheer in 2024
19
Total since 1880
318

Zaheer in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1168 in 1996
Babies named Zaheer in 2025
7
Total since 1996
183

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zaheer mean?

The meaning of Zaheer is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Zaheer a boy or girl name?

Zaheer is a boy name. In 2024, 19 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zaheer?

Zaheer comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Zaheer?

Zaheer first appears in US records in 1989. Its best-ever ranking was #3621 in 2023, and 19 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.