Rising since 2016, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Zuhayr since 1997
Babies named Zuhayr per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zuhayr's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Zuhayr is distinctly uncommon in the United States, ranking 7,679 and given to roughly 1 in every 170,808 boys as of 2025. Its trajectory has been rising since 2016, and it reached a peak in 2024, suggesting growing but still rare usage among families seeking a name with deep Arabic literary roots. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, making it a relatively recent but steady presence in American naming data. Its top states are not concentrated regionally, indicating broad but sparse adoption across the country. The name carries the legacy of pre-Islamic poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, lending it a classical cachet.
Zuhayr is the diminutive form of the Arabic word 'zahr' meaning flower or blossom. It appears in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, most famously borne by the poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, whose work is included in the Mu'allaqat, a collection of seven renowned pre-Islamic odes. The name has remained in use across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities internationally.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zuhay, Zizi
Variants: Zahir, Zuheir, Zoheir
Sibling names for Zuhayr
Names that share Zuhayr's style, for a brother or sister.
