Maher is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maher in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maher
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Maher per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maher in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maher is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2676 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 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...; Philip Maher — Philip Maher is an Irish hurler..
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.
13
UK babies named Maher (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2676 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
Likely around 1 other Maher in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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