Maher is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maher in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
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About the Name Maher
Maher is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2676 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1146 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maher is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maher in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Maher
Maher al-Mu'aiqly — Maher ibn Hamad ibn Muaiqel al-Muaiqly al-Balawi is an Imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque of Mecca, Masjid al-Haram.
Maher al-Assad — Major General Maher al-Assad is a Syrian former military officer who served as commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Division, which, together with Syria's Military Intelligence, formed the core of the Assad regime's security forces until its…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maher
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Maher per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maher in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maher is declining: down 274 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. It peaked at #1,132 in 2018.
Maher is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Maher include: Maher al-Mu'aiqly, Maher al-Assad and Philip Maher. Short summaries for each appear below.
Maher does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mahers in the wild.
15
UK babies named Maher (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 274 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maher
Almost certainly the only Maher in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Maher
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Major General Maher al-Assad is a Syrian former military officer who served as commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Division, which, together with Syria's Military Intelligence, formed the core of the Assad regime's security forces until its collapse in 2024.
Katherine Roberts Maher is an American non-profit executive who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of National Public Radio since March 2024.