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Summary

Zara is an Arabic name meaning 'flower' or 'blossom,' with biblical roots as a variant of Zarah. It has evolved through historical forms and gained popularity in the 20th century. The name is often associated with traits of beauty and elegance, and it holds biblical significance. Notable people with this name include Zara Tindall and Zara Larsson.

The name Zara is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Zara has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Zara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2520th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3528th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4641st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3931st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2426th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 938th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 284th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Zara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.