Mahir
Boy name · #1406 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 130 baby boys were named Mahir, placing it at #1406 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 boys born in 2025 was named Mahir.
The 48-year story
Mahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 130 babies and a rank of #1401. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mahir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahir in class?
Mahir scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mahir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mahir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mahirs were MN (54), OH (12), WA (11), NY (7), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahir, Maahir, Sahir, Meir, and Ramir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1401 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1481 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1539 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1532 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mahir a popular boy name?
Mahir ranked #1406 among boys in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Mahir most popular?
Mahir peaked in 2025, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1401 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American boys was named Mahir. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.