Sahir
Boy name · #2911 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahir? In official American birth records, Sahir has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Sahir ranks #2911 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Sahir.
The 45-year story
Sahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 64 babies and a rank of #2236. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sahir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahir is most common
State-level data for Sahir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tahir, Sabir, Maahir, Mahir, and Symir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sahir?
In official American birth records, the name Sahir first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Sahir a popular boy name?
Sahir ranked #2911 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Sahir most popular?
Sahir peaked in 2024, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2236 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Sahir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.