Holding steady, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Zuhair since 1988
Babies named Zuhair per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Zuhair is a traditional Arabic name that has seen steady but low usage in the United States since it first appeared on Social Security records in 1988. The name reached its peak rank of 2,585 in 2018, a year when its estimated frequency was roughly 1 in 106,755 births. In the decade of the 2010s, Zuhair maintained a stable trajectory, neither surging nor fading rapidly. While the name rarely appears in top state lists, its consistent presence reflects enduring appeal within families valuing Arabic heritage. The name's etymology is uncertain, with possibilities including a connection to brightness or flowering, and sometimes treated as a variant of Zahir.
Zuhair is an Arabic name of uncertain derivation. It may be related to the root z-h-r, meaning "to shine" or "to blossom," or it could be a variant of the name Zahir, which means "helper" or "shining." The name is borne in Islamic tradition by the pre-Islamic poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, and it has been used across the Arabic-speaking world for centuries. In modern times, Zuhair remains a traditional choice among Muslim families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zuhayr, Zouhair
Variants: Zuhayr, Zouhair, Zouheir
Sibling names for Zuhair
Names that share Zuhair's style, for a brother or sister.
