The first name Mahir
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 65 boys were named Mahir, making it the 593rd most popular boys’ name.
1,044
babies named Mahir, 1996–2025
#593
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mahir with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mahir at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 130 boys born in the United States were named Mahir, the 1,405th most popular boys’ name that year.
1,658
babies named Mahir since 1880
#1,405
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Mahir
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Mahir ShukurovAzerbaijani footballer, born 1982
- Mahir DomiAlbanian linguist, 1915–2000
Questions
- How popular is the name Mahir?
- In 2025, 65 boys born in England and Wales were named Mahir, ranking 593rd.
- Is Mahir a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,658 US babies named Mahir since 1880 were boys.
- When was Mahir most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 130 babies were named Mahir, its highest rank at 1,405th.