UK boy's name
Zarar
A masculine Arabic name meaning "harm" or "damage".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zarar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zarar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4001, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 4 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2005 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Zarar is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Zarar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zarar ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 4 boys were registered as Zarar.
- • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zarar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4001
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2022
4 births
Estimated living
16
2026
Meaning
What does Zarar mean?
The name Zarar is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "zarar," which means "harm" or "damage" in the Arabic language. It first emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD, in the Arabian Peninsula.
Zarar was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, and its earliest recorded use is found in historical records and writings from the medieval Islamic world. It was sometimes given to children as a reminder of the importance of avoiding harm and living a righteous life.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Zarar was Zarar ibn al-Khattab, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century AD. He is mentioned in various Islamic hadith (narrations) and historical texts, often in relation to his efforts in spreading the teachings of Islam.
Another notable figure was Zarar ibn Hubaysh, a 7th-century Arab poet and warrior from the Banu Umayyah tribe. He was known for his poetry and his participation in battles during the early Islamic conquests.
In the 9th century AD, Zarar ibn Muhammad al-Qari was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and was respected for his knowledge of the Quran and Hadith.
During the 11th century, Zarar ibn al-Husayn al-Baghdadi was a prominent Arabic grammarian and lexicographer. He wrote extensively on the Arabic language and its grammar rules, contributing to the preservation and understanding of the Arabic linguistic tradition.
In the 13th century, Zarar ibn Muhammad al-Hamadhani was a Persian poet and mystic from Hamadan, Iran. He was known for his spiritual poetry and his involvement in Sufi circles, where he shared his insights on mysticism and the divine.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the historical presence of the name Zarar across various regions and periods, primarily within the Islamic world. It was often associated with individuals who made significant contributions to fields such as literature, scholarship, and theology.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zarar over time
The chart below shows babies named Zarar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zarar, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zarar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zarar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4190 | 12 | 4 |
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FAQ
Zarar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zarar in the UK right now?
In 2022, Zarar was ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Zarar most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 4 babies registered as Zarar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zarar?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "harm" or "damage".
How many people are called Zarar in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Zarar across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.