boy's name
Maher
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,552
France
#622
2025 births
Maher is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 47 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Maher is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 105 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 8,421 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maher over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 200 |
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 785 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 470 |
How popular is Maher?
In 2025, Maher was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #622 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maher is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maher also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maher
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maher
How popular is the name Maher?
In 2025, Maher was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #622 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maher a girl's or a boy's name?
Maher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maher?
Maher has 1 syllable.
When was Maher most popular?
Maher peaked in 2014, when 105 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maher a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maher currently ranks #622 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.