The first name Tahir
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Tahir, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 22 births (#982).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tahir with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tahir at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 53 boys born in the United States were named Tahir, the 2,535th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 88 were.
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 Tahir
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tahir ShahBritish journalist and documentary filmmaker, born 1966
- Taher ElgamalAmerican cryptographer, born 1955
- Tie DomiCanadian ice hockey player, born 1969
Questions
- How popular is the name Tahir?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Tahir, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2005, with 22 births.
- Is Tahir a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,976 US babies named Tahir since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tahir most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 88 babies were named Tahir, its highest rank at 1,829th.
- Is Tahir also a surname?
- Yes. Tahir is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.