Total births
1,156
Boys' name · since 1963
Maher
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,156 babies named Maher, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3918
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maher is the #3918 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,156 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Maher recorded 1,156 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #3918 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #3918 among boys today
- 1,156 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maher is currently the #3918 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,156 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3918
- among boys today
- 1,156
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Maher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maher was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Maher in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maher compares
1,156 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Maher's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maher's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,918
Active since
1963
Maher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Maher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maher's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
314 births
- 2020s
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 314 births (27% of all-time use).
How Maher compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maher's total volume
Maher vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maher by state
Where Maher concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Maher's total US births 5.4%
Even split
63 of 1,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maher? ▼
1,156 babies have been named Maher since 1963. It currently ranks #3918 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 47 births.
When was Maher most popular? ▼
Maher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maher are California (63 births), New York (27 births), Minnesota (24 births).
How long has the name Maher been used? ▼
Maher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maher's data
- Maher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (314 total births) through the 2020s (211) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mahers (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maher
Nearby Names Like Maher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maher
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Mahki Boy
#5364 1,030 births
Compare Maher side by side: Maher vs Mahlon Maher vs Mahmoud Maher vs Mahdi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maher
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Maher: #3918 Boys' Name - 1,156 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maher. 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 Maher 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.