Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1971
Tahirah
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 930 babies named Tahirah, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 930
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Tahirah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 930 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Tahirah recorded 930 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 930 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
930 girls have been named Tahirah since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 930
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tahirah was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tahirah in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tahirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tahirah's full recorded timeline at 1997, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tahirah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tahirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tahirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tahirah's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tahirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
245 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 245 births (26% of all-time use).
How Tahirah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tahirah's total volume
Tahirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tahirah by state
Where Tahirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 83 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Tahirah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
83 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahirah? ▼
Tahirah has been given to 930 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 32 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Tahirah most popular? ▼
Tahirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tahirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahirah are New York (83 births), Pennsylvania (32 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Tahirah been used? ▼
Tahirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tahirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahnee, Tahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahirah's data
- Tahirah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tahirahs (83 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 Tahirah
Nearby Names Like Tahirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahirah
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Tahiry Girl
#10642 614 births
Compare Tahirah side by side: Tahirah vs Tahlia Tahirah vs Tahira Tahirah vs Tahnee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Tahirah: Baby Name Since 1971 - 930 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahirah. 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 Tahirah 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 July 2026.