Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1998
Saahir
250 babies named Saahir in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9432
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
250 babies have been named Saahir since 1998, making it today's #9432 boys' name.
Saahir has 250 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9432 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9432 among boys today
- 250 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saahir is currently the #9432 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 250 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9432
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Saahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Saahir was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Saahir in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Saahir compares
250 42th 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
Saahir's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saahir splits its recorded history at 2012: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,432
Active since
1998
Saahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Saahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saahir's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Saahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (42% of all-time use).
Saahir by state
Where Saahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 8.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Saahir's total US births 8.4%
21 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saahir? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 250 babies named Saahir. Today it holds rank #9432 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 19 births.
When was Saahir most popular? ▼
Saahir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Saahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saahir are Pennsylvania (21 births).
How long has the name Saahir been used? ▼
Records for Saahir go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saahir's data
- Saahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Saahirs (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Saahir
Nearby Names Like Saahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saahir
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saathvik Boy
#9532 195 births
Compare Saahir side by side: Saahir vs Saad Saahir vs Saadiq Saahir vs Saahil
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Saahir: #9432 Boys' Name - 250 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saahir. 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 Saahir 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.