Girls' name · since 1976

Taheera

91 babies named Taheera in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#28,233 of 72,339
all-time among girls
91
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade

91 girls have been named Taheera since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Taheera has 91 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1986.

  • #28,233 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 91 born since 1976
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taheera ranks #28,233 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 91 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.

#28,233 of 72,339
all-time among girls
91
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Taheera's 91 recorded births place it above 60.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Taheera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Taheera's full recorded timeline at 1980, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Taheera popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1978)
23
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
510152025 19761977197819791980198119821986 6

Taheera by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (59 births, 65% of the file).

1970s was Taheera's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Taheera births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Taheera by state

Where Taheera concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Taheera
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
10 11.0%
#2 New Jersey
6 6.6%
Pennsylvania share of Taheera's total US births 11.0%
Even split

10 of 91 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taheera?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 91 babies named Taheera. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,233 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 23 births.
Where does Taheera sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taheera ranks #28,233 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Taheera most popular?
Taheera was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Taheera most popular?
The top states for the name Taheera are Pennsylvania (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Taheera been used?
Taheera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 11 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Taheera?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Taheera's data

  • Taheera's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 1980s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Taheeras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Taheera

Nearby Names Like Taheera

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taheera

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taheera: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Taheera 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 August 2026.