Total births
23
Boys' name · since 2010
Kahir
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Kahir, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9632
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
23 babies have been named Kahir since 2010, making it today's #9632 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kahir has been recorded 23 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #9632 nationally and more common than 33% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #9632 among boys today
- 23 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahir is currently the #9632 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 23 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9632
- among boys today
- 23
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Kahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9632
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Kahir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kahir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahir compares
23 9th 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
Kahir's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahir's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,632
Active since
2010
Kahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kahir's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Kahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahir? ▼
Kahir has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9632 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kahir most popular? ▼
Kahir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Kahir been used? ▼
Records for Kahir go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kahir
Nearby Names Like Kahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahir
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahir side by side: Kahir vs Kahlil Kahir vs Kahari Kahir vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahir
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, 2010–2024 (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. "Kahir: #9632 Boys' Name - 23 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahir. 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 Kahir 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.