Total births
274
Boys' name · since 2005
Maahir
274 babies named Maahir in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4299
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
274 babies have been named Maahir since 2005, making it today's #4299 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maahir recorded 274 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #4299 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4299 among boys today
- 274 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maahir is currently the #4299 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 274 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4299
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Maahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4299
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Maahir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Maahir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maahir compares
274 44th 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
Maahir's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maahir splits its recorded history at 2017: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,299
Active since
2005
Maahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Maahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maahir's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Maahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 139 births (51% of all-time use).
Maahir by state
Where Maahir concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 4.0% |
New Jersey share of Maahir's total US births 4.0%
11 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maahir? ▼
274 babies have been named Maahir since 2005. It currently ranks #4299 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 34 births.
When was Maahir most popular? ▼
Maahir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maahir are New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Maahir been used? ▼
Records for Maahir go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maaz, Maalik, Maanav, Maasai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maahir's data
- New Jersey records the most Maahirs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- 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 Maahir
Nearby Names Like Maahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maahir
Maaz Boy
#3491 742 births
Maalik Boy
#7972 554 births
Maanav Boy
160 births
Maasai Boy
#6157 159 births
Maan Boy
#9534 103 births
Compare Maahir side by side: Maahir vs Maaz Maahir vs Maalik Maahir vs Maanav
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Maahir: #4299 Boys' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maahir. 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 Maahir 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.