Total births
252
Boys' name · since 1982
Taher
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Taher, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12794
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Taher currently ranks #12794 among boys' names in America, with 252 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Taher recorded 252 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #12794 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #12794 among boys today
- 252 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taher is currently the #12794 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 252 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12794
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Taher vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12794
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Taher was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Taher in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Taher compares
252 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
Taher's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taher | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taher splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taher at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,794
Active since
1982
Taher popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Taher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taher's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Taher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taher? ▼
Taher has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12794 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Taher most popular? ▼
Taher was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Taher been used? ▼
Records for Taher go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahj, Taha, Tahir, Tahmid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taher's data
- Taher's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taher
Nearby Names Like Taher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taher
Tahj Boy
#1422 3,939 births
Taha Boy
#1731 2,424 births
Tahir Boy
#1911 1,976 births
Tahmid Boy
#11461 318 births
Taheem Boy
#8541 295 births
Compare Taher side by side: Taher vs Tahj Taher vs Taha Taher vs Tahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taher
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Taher: #12794 Boys' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taher. 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 Taher 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.