Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Cahir

Name: Popularity of the name Cahir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cahir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#9,752 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#9752

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cahir

Cahir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Cahirs were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Cahir ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 34 Cahirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cahir

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

Cohere
Coheir
Kabir
Carere
Kinnear
Coderre
Cohenour
Qatar
Kotar
Cashier
Kapoor
Kadar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cahir

What does the name Cahir mean?

Cahir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cahir in 2026?

In 2026, Cahir ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cahir most popular?

Cahir reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cahir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cahir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cahir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cahir include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cahir

Cahir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Cahir's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Cahir'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.