Maher
How to say it: MAH-hur · /ˈmɑhər/
Arabic 'mahir' meaning 'skilled, expert, adept' - traditional masculine name in Arab world.
Maher was the 1,033rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 84% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #900 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,033 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,730 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +84% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #900 |
| In France, 2025 | #367 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maher is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maher is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #367 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Maher
- Maher Zain (born 1981)Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer
- Maher Kanzari (born 1973)Tunisian association football player and manager
- Maher Hasnaoui (born 1989)Tunisian cyclist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
Find names you'll both love, starting with Maher
The one-minute style quiz.