Mahira is a distinctive choice, ranked #620 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mahira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#620
About the Name Mahira
2024 marks Mahira's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #620. The name has climbed 90 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mahira 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 Mahira
Unlikely. With around 63 UK babies named Mahira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mahira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mahira is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 90 places over the last five years to #620 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mahira 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.
Mahira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mahiras in the wild.
63
UK babies named Mahira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 90 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mahira
Likely around 1 other Mahira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mahira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mahira Abdel Aziz (Arabic: مهيرة عبد العزيز) is an Emirati architect, TV presenter, and actor. She began her media career as a Business news correspondent for CNBC Arabiya before transitioning to host the Morning Show on Al Arabiya.