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Zaire
BoyMeaning of Zaire: African: 'the river'
Zaire is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 515th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#515
608 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1000
30 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
10,897
First recorded 1974 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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