Total births
95
Girls' name · since 1967
Tahirih
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 95 babies named Tahirih, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 95
- total births
- 1967–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
95 girls have been named Tahirih since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tahirih recorded 95 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2020.
- 95 total births
- 1967–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 girls have been named Tahirih since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 95
- total births
- 1967–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tahirih was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tahirih in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Tahirih's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tahirih's full recorded timeline at 1976, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tahirih at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tahirih popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2020
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tahirih by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tahirih's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tahirih births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahirih? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 95 babies named Tahirih. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 9 births.
When was Tahirih most popular? ▼
Tahirih was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Tahirih been used? ▼
Tahirih has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 54 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Tahirih? ▼
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 Tahirih's data
- Tahirih's decade-level peak was the 1970s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tahirih
Nearby Names Like Tahirih
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahirih
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahirih side by side: Tahirih vs Tahlia Tahirih vs Tahira Tahirih vs Tahirah
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, 1967–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahirih: Baby Name Since 1967 - 95 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahirih. 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 Tahirih 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.