Total births
1,658
Boys' name · since 1977
Mahir
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,658 babies named Mahir, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1485
- among boys today
- 1,658
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Mahir currently ranks #1485 among boys' names in America, with 1,658 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahir has been recorded 1,658 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #1485 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #1485 among boys today
- 1,658 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahir is currently the #1485 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,658 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1485
- among boys today
- 1,658
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Mahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1485
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mahir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
130 babies were named Mahir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahir compares
1,658 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Mahir's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,658 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahir's full recorded timeline at 2007, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 130 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,485
Active since
1977
Mahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mahir's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
593 births
- 2020s
2020s
683 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 683 births (41% of all-time use).
How Mahir 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 Mahir's total volume
Mahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mahir by state
Where Mahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 329 | 19.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 169 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 78 | 4.7% |
| #4 | California | | 44 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 44 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 21 | 1.3% |
Minnesota share of Mahir's total US births 19.8%
Even split
329 of 1,658 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mahir appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahir? ▼
Mahir has been given to 1,658 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1485 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mahir most popular? ▼
Mahir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahir are Minnesota (329 births), New York (169 births), Ohio (78 births).
How long has the name Mahir been used? ▼
Mahir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Maher, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahir's data
- Minnesota records the most Mahirs (329 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Mahir
Nearby Names Like Mahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahir
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Mahki Boy
#5364 1,030 births
Compare Mahir side by side: Mahir vs Mahlon Mahir vs Mahmoud Mahir vs Mahdi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahir
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7,990 births · Peak 2001
Scout #1486
2,092 births · Peak 2022
Haven #1483
4,871 births · Peak 2007
Rush #1487
3,438 births · Peak 2023
Cecil #1482
106,989 births · Peak 1920
Orson #1488
2,714 births · Peak 2023
Anton #1481
23,915 births · Peak 1915
Ishmael #1489
6,794 births · Peak 2017
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mahir: #1485 Boys' Name - 1,658 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahir. 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 Mahir 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.