Total births
2,424
Boys' name · since 1974
Taha
2,424 babies named Taha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1731
- among boys today
- 2,424
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Taha is the #1731 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,424 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Taha recorded 2,424 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #1731 nationally today, ahead of 88% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #1731 among boys today
- 2,424 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taha is currently the #1731 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,424 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1731
- among boys today
- 2,424
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Taha vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1731
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Taha was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
107 babies were named Taha in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Taha compares
2,424 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Taha's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taha | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,424 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taha's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,731
Active since
1974
Taha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Taha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taha's strongest decade.
860 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Taha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 274
1990s
274 births
- 2000s
2000s
709 births
- 2010s
2010s
860 births
- 2020s
2020s
505 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 860 births (35% of all-time use).
How Taha 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 Taha's total volume
Taha vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taha by state
Where Taha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 354 | 14.6% |
| #2 | California | | 293 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 219 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 123 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 118 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 87 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 46 | 1.9% |
New York share of Taha's total US births 14.6%
Even split
354 of 2,424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Taha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,424 babies named Taha. Today it holds rank #1731 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 107 births.
When was Taha most popular? ▼
Taha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 860 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Taha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taha are New York (354 births), California (293 births), Texas (219 births).
How long has the name Taha been used? ▼
Taha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahj, Tahir, Tahmid, Taheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taha's data
- Taha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (860 total births) through the 2020s (505) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tahas (354 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 Taha
Nearby Names Like Taha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taha
Tahj Boy
#1422 3,939 births
Tahir Boy
#1911 1,976 births
Tahmid Boy
#11461 318 births
Taheem Boy
#8541 295 births
Tahmir Boy
#8012 265 births
Compare Taha side by side: Taha vs Tahj Taha vs Tahir Taha vs Tahmid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taha
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4,390 births · Peak 2008
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1,992 births · Peak 2019
Cristofer #1729
4,323 births · Peak 2008
Kyrin #1733
2,099 births · Peak 2017
Keoni #1728
3,204 births · Peak 2013
Xion #1734
1,003 births · Peak 2024
Giorgio #1727
2,183 births · Peak 2024
Clifton #1735
70,249 births · Peak 1975
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Taha: #1731 Boys' Name - 2,424 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taha. 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 Taha 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.