Zahia

Zahia is a girl'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 England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2022.

Zahia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Zahia

Zahia 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.

In the United States, Zahia first appears in Social Security records in 1998. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #14071 in 2017, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 48 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zahia in US records

First recorded (US)
1998
Best US rank
#14071 in 2017
Peak year
2012
Total since 1880
48

Zahia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2012
Best rank
#4050 in 2013
Babies named Zahia in 2022
3
Total since 1996
16

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zahia mean?

The meaning of Zahia 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 Zahia a boy or girl name?

Zahia is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2022.

What origin is the name Zahia?

Zahia comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Zahia?

Zahia first appears in US records in 1998. Its best-ever ranking was #14071 in 2017, and 0 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.