Zara name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Zara

Story and style

Zara is a short name for girls.

For parents, Zara is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank22nd in 2009
Listed years18/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters

More about Zara

Background notes

What style of name is Zara?

Zara feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Zoe, Alice, Daisy and Emily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Zara

If you like Zara, you might also like:

Zoe Alice Daisy Emily Hannah Ruby

Zara ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Zara has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 45th in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202545th
202444th
202352nd
202234th
202128th
202025th
201924th
201825th
201727th
201628th
201527th
201426th
201326th
201223rd
201134th
201031st
200922nd
200828th