Maahir
Maahir was the #3,379 boys' name in the US in 2025 (34 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Maahir as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,379 (34) | #2,952 (7) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | #2,089 (11) | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #2,814 (7) | #1,592 (12) |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #1,984 (11) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #2,404 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,488 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #1,455 (17) | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,027 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #3,004 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #1,796 (12) | — |
| 2012 | — | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,379.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maahir is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 46,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 53,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maahir | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Maahir | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Maahir | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Maahir | US | Boys | #3,379 | 34 |