Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kahir

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

Kahir is a village in, and the former capital of, Kahir Rural District of Kahir District, Konarak County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the district. The capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of Bursar Heydari.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#8,294 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8294

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kahir

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

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The Story of Kahir

Kahir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Kahirs were born — ranking #8,294 that year. As of 2026, Kahir ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Kahirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kahir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kahir 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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Comer
Kutcher
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Cahir
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kahir

What does the name Kahir mean?

How popular is Kahir in 2026?

In 2026, Kahir ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kahir most popular?

Kahir reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,294 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Kahir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kahir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kahir include Omen, Graylan, Evangelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kahir

Kahir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Kahir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Kahir'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.