Taha
Every Taha since 1974 — 2,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taha
Taha is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,598 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 2,424 American babies have been named Taha. Its peak came in 2014, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1,598 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1,733 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1,966 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1,872 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2,170 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1,994 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,038 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,013 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1,790 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1,888 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1,948 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1,512 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1,668 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1,615 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1,608 |
| 2010 | 84 | #1,776 |
| 2009 | 79 | #1,859 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1,860 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1,810 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1,755 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1,915 |
| 2004 | 72 | #1,759 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1,536 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1,763 |
| 2001 | 58 | #1,909 |
| 2000 | 43 | #2,290 |
| 1995 | 29 | #2,620 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,951 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,153 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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Famous people named Taha
- Taha Hussein Writer · 1889–1973
- Taha Yassin Ramadan Extremist · 1938–2007
- Taha Akgül Wrestler · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taha in 2025?
Taha ranked #1,598 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taha?
2,424 babies have been named Taha in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taha most popular?
Taha peaked in 2014, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Taha a boy or girl name?
Taha is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taha rising or falling?
Taha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Taha?
Well-known people named Taha include Taha Hussein (writer), Taha Yassin Ramadan (extremist), Taha Akgül (wrestler).