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Lina vs Zahra

Which is more popular?
Zahra is more popular than Lina today: about 562 US babies were given the name Zahra in 2025, compared with 527 named Lina.
LinaZahra
Meaning Tender young palm tree Radiant; flower, blossom
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation LEE-nah ZAH-rah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18801973
Peak year2024 (534)2025 (562)
In 2025527562
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lina Zahra
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLinaZahra
2020s 2,942 3,062
2010s 3,441 3,645
2000s 2,516 1,540
1990s 1,725 688
1980s 1,373 349
1970s 1,050 111
1960s 909 0
1950s 746 0
1940s 655 0
1930s 707 0
1920s 1,014 0
1910s 883 0
1900s 527 0
1890s 557 0
1880s 444 0

What does Lina mean?

As an Arabic name Lina (لينة, lina) means 'a tender young palm tree', a sense that appears in the Quran (Surah al-Hashr), and connects to the root l-y-n ('soft, tender'). Disambiguation: in Europe Lina is commonly a short form of names such as Carolina or Angelina, an unrelated source.

What does Zahra mean?

Zahra draws on the Arabic root z-h-r, giving both 'flower, blossom' (زهرة, zahra) and 'radiant, luminous, bright' (زهراء, zahra'). Al-Zahra' ('the Radiant') is a traditional epithet of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, which adds to the name's devotional resonance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lina or Zahra more popular?

Zahra is more popular than Lina today: about 562 US babies were given the name Zahra in 2025, compared with 527 named Lina.

What is the difference between Lina and Zahra?

Lina means Tender young palm tree (arabic origin), while Zahra means Radiant; flower, blossom (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Lina or Zahra?

In US records, Lina first appears in 1880 and Zahra in 1973, so Lina has the longer recorded history.