Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2003
Dahir
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Dahir, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11648
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Dahir currently ranks #11648 among boys' names in America, with 176 babies recorded since 2003.
Dahir has 176 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11648 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #11648 among boys today
- 176 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dahir is currently the #11648 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 176 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11648
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Dahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11648
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dahir was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dahir in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dahir compares
176 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dahir's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dahir splits its recorded history at 2013: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,648
Active since
2003
Dahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Dahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dahir's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahir? ▼
Dahir has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11648 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Dahir most popular? ▼
Dahir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Dahir been used? ▼
Dahir has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahmir, Dahl, Dahlton, Dahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dahir's data
- Dahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dahir
Nearby Names Like Dahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahir
Dahmir Boy
#6345 247 births
Dahl Boy
147 births
Dahlton Boy
115 births
Dahani Boy
30 births
Dahntay Boy
29 births
Compare Dahir side by side: Dahir vs Dahmir Dahir vs Dahl Dahir vs Dahlton
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dahir: #11648 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dahir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.