Tahira
Tahira was the #6,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Tahira as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,546 (17) | #3,705 (6) | — | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #2,412 (11) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #2,689 (9) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,671 (29) | #2,889 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #2,341 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #2,843 (8) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #1,854 (15) | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | #1,788 (16) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | #1,681 (18) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,796 (22) | #2,367 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #1,601 (19) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,178 (35) | #2,659 (9) | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,156 (35) | #1,639 (18) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #2,215 (12) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) | #1,438 (21) | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1975 at #2,023.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tahira is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 79,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahira | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Tahira | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Tahira | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tahira | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tahira | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |