Total births
109
Boys' name · since 2004
Nahir
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Nahir, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6117
- among boys today
- 109
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
109 babies have been named Nahir since 2004, making it today's #6117 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nahir has been recorded 109 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #6117 nationally and more common than 57% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #6117 among boys today
- 109 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nahir is currently the #6117 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 109 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6117
- among boys today
- 109
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Nahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nahir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nahir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahir compares
109 27th 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
Nahir's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahir splits its recorded history at 2018: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,117
Active since
2004
Nahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nahir's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahir? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 109 babies named Nahir. Today it holds rank #6117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 15 births.
When was Nahir most popular? ▼
Nahir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nahir been used? ▼
Records for Nahir go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahom, Nahshon, Naheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nahir
Nearby Names Like Nahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahir
Nahum Boy
#2269 2,197 births
Nahom Boy
#4656 981 births
Nahshon Boy
#12666 697 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Compare Nahir side by side: Nahir vs Nahum Nahir vs Nahom Nahir vs Nahshon
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Nahir: #6117 Boys' Name - 109 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahir. 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 Nahir 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 July 2026.