Total births
931
Boys' name · since 1980
Sahir
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 931 babies named Sahir, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2249
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Sahir currently ranks #2249 among boys' names in America, with 931 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sahir has been recorded 931 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #2249 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #2249 among boys today
- 931 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahir is currently the #2249 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 931 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2249
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Sahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sahir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
64 babies were named Sahir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahir compares
931 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Sahir's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sahir's full recorded timeline at 2009, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,249
Active since
1980
Sahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Sahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sahir's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
397 births
- 2020s
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 397 births (43% of all-time use).
How Sahir 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 Sahir's total volume
Sahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sahir by state
Where Sahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 69 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 66 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Sahir's total US births 7.4%
Even split
69 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahir? ▼
Sahir has been given to 931 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2249 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Sahir most popular? ▼
Sahir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahir are New York (69 births), California (66 births), Pennsylvania (61 births).
How long has the name Sahir been used? ▼
Sahir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahil, Sahib, Sahaj, Saharsh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sahir's data
- Sahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (397 total births) through the 2020s (252) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sahirs (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sahir
Nearby Names Like Sahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahir
Sahil Boy
#2461 3,160 births
Sahib Boy
#3427 798 births
Sahaj Boy
#5176 447 births
Saharsh Boy
#5596 424 births
Sahid Boy
#6009 412 births
Compare Sahir side by side: Sahir vs Sahil Sahir vs Sahib Sahir vs Sahaj
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sahir
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Sahir: #2249 Boys' Name - 931 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahir. 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 Sahir 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.