Mahira
Mahira is a census town in the Andal CD block in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Meaning & Origin of Mahira
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mahira is a census town in the Andal CD block in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Mahira
Mahira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 87 Mahiras were born — ranking #2,183 that year. As of 2026, Mahira ranks #2,183 for baby girls with 87 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 916 Mahiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Mahira
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mahira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mahira
What does the name Mahira mean?
How popular is Mahira in 2026?
When was Mahira most popular?
In which U.S. states is Mahira most popular?
Is Mahira a unisex name?
What names go well with Mahira?
About the name Mahira
Mahira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 916 births in the dataset. Mahira's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,183. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2026 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.