Taha
Boy name · #1594 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Taha, placing it at #1594 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Taha.
Babies named Taha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Taha first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 107 boys were named Taha — good for #1506 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taha in class?
Taha scores 54 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 Taha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tahas were TX (21), CA (16), VA (12), PA (7), FL (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 Taha
Statistically, parents drawn to Taha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talha, Taj, Alpha, Kainoa, and Simcha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1724 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 84 | #1768 |
| 2009 | 79 | #1852 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1748 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 58 | #1893 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taha a popular boy name?
Taha ranked #1594 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Taha most popular?
Taha peaked in 2014, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1506 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Taha. It scores 54/100 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.