Tahira
How to say it: tuh-HEE-ruh · /təˈhiːrə/
Arabic 'tahira' meaning 'pure, chaste' - feminine of Tahir, widely used in Muslim communities.
Tahira was the 5,341st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,375 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,341 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,375 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tahira has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tahira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Tahira
- Tahira Tahirova (1913–1991)Soviet diplomat
- Tahira Syed (born 1958)Pakistani folk singer
- Tahira Wasti (1944–2012)Actress
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