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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maher — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mahely|Mahera
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Maher

MAH-er · 2 syllables

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#3933
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#3933
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3035 in 2023
5yr change
-898 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3933 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Maher

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #3933

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-898 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Maher scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticBoy-leaning2-syllableOld Irish RootSurname-as-givenGroundedRareStrong
Character
skilled craftsmanstrong-willedpractical wisdomsteady reliability
STRONG
High confidence

Maher is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3933 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -898 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3933 · very rare
Maher at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'mathair' meaning 'mother', also used as a surname denoting kinship or lineage in Irish tradition
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3035 in 2023
5yr change:-898 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Maher Zain
Singer-songwriter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maher · Overview
Summary

Maher is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3933 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Strong character
Maher carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 898 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
maher.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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