Rising since 2008, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Maahir since 2005
Babies named Maahir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Maahir is a modern Arabic name that has seen a steady rise in use in the United States since it first appeared in Social Security records in 2005. In 2025, it achieved its current peak rank of 3,379, with roughly 1 in 50,238 male newborns receiving the name. The trajectory of Maahir has been consistently rising since 2008, mirroring the growing diversity of naming traditions as Arabic names gain broader recognition.
Maahir is a direct Arabic name meaning 'skilled' or 'expert'. It shares roots with the more common Mahir and is used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities in South Asia. Its spelling with double 'a' is a common English transliteration variant.
“Maahir” around the world
Where Maahir lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Maahir
Names that share Maahir's style, for a brother or sister.
