Boy · #8,981 in 2026

Baheer

Bahir Shah is an Afghan cricketer. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Speen Ghar Tigers, and he has also played for the Afghanistan under-19 cricket team. Since his debut in 2017, Bahir has set several records in first-class cricket.

Current Rank
#8,981
Peak Rank
#8,981 (2022)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8981
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Baheer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bahir Shah is an Afghan cricketer. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Speen Ghar Tigers, and he has also played for the Afghanistan under-19 cricket team. Since his debut in 2017, Bahir has set several records in first-class cricket.

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The Story of Baheer

Baheer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Baheers were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Baheer ranks #8,981 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Baheers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Baheer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Baheer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baheer

What does the name Baheer mean?
Bahir Shah is an Afghan cricketer. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Speen Ghar Tigers, and he has also played for the Afghanistan under-19 cricket team. Since his debut in 2017, Bahir has set several records in first-class cricket.
How popular is Baheer in 2026?
In 2026, Baheer ranks #8,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Baheer most popular?
Baheer reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,981 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Baheer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Baheer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Baheer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baheer include Excel, Petie, Rorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Baheer

Baheer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Baheer's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Baheer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.