Tahirah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	169	17	–	#2,750
1980s	181	18	+7%	#2,892
1990s	245	25	+35%	#3,429
2000s	172	17	-30%	#5,586
2010s	141	14	-18%	#5,780
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-74%	#13,330

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

169

–

#2,750

1980s

181

+7%

#2,892

1990s

245

+35%

#3,429

2000s

172

-30%

#5,586

2010s

141

-18%

#5,780

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#13,330

The story of Tahirah

Tahirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,005 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 930 American babies have been named Tahirah. Its peak came in 1982, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tahirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tahirah?

The median living Tahirah is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Tahirah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tahirah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,005
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,356
2022	5	#17,485
2021	7	#13,330
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,696
2018	14	#8,117
2017	16	#7,407
2016	10	#10,772
2015	14	#8,390
2014	23	#5,780
2013	12	#9,556
2012	15	#8,176
2011	18	#7,086
2010	14	#8,655
2009	13	#9,332
2008	15	#8,479
2007	17	#7,697
2006	22	#6,105
2005	23	#5,586
2004	17	#7,049
2003	17	#6,853
2002	16	#7,012
2001	18	#6,290
2000	14	#7,532
1995	20	#5,007
1990	25	#4,104
1985	15	#5,052
1980	21	#3,841
1975	23	#3,146
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tahirah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tahirah?

The median living Tahirah is about 31 years old. Half of all living Tahirahs are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Tahirah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tahirah are alive in the United States, based on 930 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tahirah in 2025?

Tahirah ranked #17,005 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tahirah?

930 babies have been named Tahirah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tahirah most popular?

Tahirah peaked in 1982, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Tahirah a boy or girl name?

Tahirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tahirah rising or falling?

Tahirah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tahirah popularity over time

The story of Tahirah

How old are people named Tahirah?

Tahirah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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