Taha is a distinctive choice, ranked #691 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#691
About the Name Taha
Taha is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 51 places over five years. Its high point was #486 in 2010, and it now sits at #691. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Taha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taha
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Taha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taha in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 51 places in the last five years. Its peak was #486 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Taha 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 Taha include: Taha Baadi โ Taha Baadi is a Moroccan tennis player who previously represented Canada in international competitions.; Taha Mortazavi โ Taha Mortazavi SorkhKolaei is an Iranian professional futsal player.; Mohammed Taha โ Mohammed Taha is an Indian cricketer..
Taha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Tahas in the wild.
52
UK babies named Taha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 51 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taha
Likely around 1 other Taha 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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