Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Tirah

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

Tirah, also called the Tirah Valley, and sometimes spelled Terah, is a mountainous region located in the Orakzai District and the southern portion of the Khyber District, positioned between the Khyber Pass and the Khanki Valley in Pakistan.

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#10,568 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2007

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tirah

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

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Origin & history

A photo of the Tirah Valley when it's verdant. The ancient inhabitants of Tirah and the surrounding areas were the Tirahis , an Indo-Aryan ethnic group , who were driven out of the country by Pir Roshan ; and a remnant of them fled to Nangarhar . Soon afterwards, in 1619 or 1620, Mahabat Khan , Subahdar of Kabul under the emperor Jahangir , treacherously massacred 300 Daulatzai Orakzai, who were Roshania converts; and, during his absence on a visit to Jahangir at Rohtas , Ghairat Khan was sent with a large force via Kohat to invade Tirah. He advanced to the foot of the Sampagha pass, which was

The Story of Tirah

Tirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Tirahs were born — ranking #10,568 that year. As of 2026, Tirah ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Tirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tirah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tirah 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 Tirah

What does the name Tirah mean?

How popular is Tirah in 2026?

In 2026, Tirah ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tirah most popular?

Tirah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #10,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tirah include Annajane, Dreamer, Maleika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tirah

Tirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Tirah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #10,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Tirah'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.