Tahir
4 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tahir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,976 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 2023 with 88 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
373 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
363 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2005 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
240 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2018 with 15 births
Most common in: Haut-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1984–1988 · peaked in 1984 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tahir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2150 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↓534 |
| 2008 | #2542 | ↑142 |
| 2009 | #2486 | ↑56 |
| 2010 | #2787 | ↓301 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↓259 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↑92 |
| 2013 | #3189 | ↓235 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↑484 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↓61 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↑140 |
| 2017 | #2450 | ↑176 |
| 2018 | #2507 | ↓57 |
| 2019 | #2525 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↑58 |
| 2021 | #1943 | ↑524 |
| 2022 | #1907 | ↑36 |
| 2023 | #1817 | ↑90 |
| 2024 | #1902 | ↓85 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓614 |
Frequently asked questions about Tahir
Is Tahir a popular name?
Yes — Tahir currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tahir more common for boys or girls?
Tahir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tahir most popular?
Tahir peaked in 2023 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Tahir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tahir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3344 in 1972 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tahir?
At least 2,589 babies have been recorded with the name Tahir across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Tahir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tahir appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tahir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tahir include Saleem, Stuart, Tai, Zeno.
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