girl's name
Tahirah
tah-HEER-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,081
Tahirah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1982, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tahirah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 169 |
| 1980s | 181 |
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Tahirah?
In 2025, Tahirah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tahirah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tahirah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tahirah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tahirah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tahirah
- Pronunciation tah-HEER-uh
Sibling Names for Tahirah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tahirah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tahirah
How popular is the name Tahirah?
In 2025, Tahirah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tahirah a girl's or a boy's name?
Tahirah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tahirah?
Tahirah has 3 syllables.
When was Tahirah most popular?
Tahirah peaked in 1982, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tahirah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tahirah currently ranks #15,843 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.