Total births
1,976
Boys' name · since 1972
Tahir
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,976 babies named Tahir, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1911
- among boys today
- 1,976
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
1,976 babies have been named Tahir since 1972, making it today's #1911 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tahir has been recorded 1,976 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #1911 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1911 among boys today
- 1,976 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tahir is currently the #1911 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,976 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1911
- among boys today
- 1,976
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Tahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1911
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tahir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
88 babies were named Tahir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tahir compares
1,976 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Tahir's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,976 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tahir's full recorded timeline at 1999, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,911
Active since
1972
Tahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tahir's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 120
1970s
120 births
- 1980s 130
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
338 births
- 2000s
2000s
511 births
- 2010s
2010s
442 births
- 2020s
2020s
435 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 511 births (26% of all-time use).
How Tahir 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 Tahir's total volume
Tahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tahir by state
Where Tahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 302 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 242 | 12.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 135 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #5 | California | | 48 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tahir's total US births 15.3%
Even split
302 of 1,976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tahir appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahir? ▼
Tahir has been given to 1,976 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1911 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Tahir most popular? ▼
Tahir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahir are New York (302 births), Pennsylvania (242 births), New Jersey (135 births).
How long has the name Tahir been used? ▼
Records for Tahir go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahj, Taha, Tahmid, Taheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tahir's data
- Tahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (511 total births) through the 2020s (435) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tahirs (302 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 Tahir
Nearby Names Like Tahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahir
Tahj Boy
#1422 3,939 births
Taha Boy
#1731 2,424 births
Tahmid Boy
#11461 318 births
Taheem Boy
#8541 295 births
Tahmir Boy
#8012 265 births
Compare Tahir side by side: Tahir vs Tahj Tahir vs Taha Tahir vs Tahmid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tahir
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Tahir: #1911 Boys' Name - 1,976 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahir. 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 Tahir 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.