4,510births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · Belgium
#195Catalonia 2025
Maher is a boy name family recorded 4,510 times in 12 countries since 1963. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#195 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2017, at 62.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Maher
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maher | French | 1,815 | 🇫🇷 France | #608 | 2017 | ▼ 7 % |
| Maher | French | 1,156 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2718 | 2025 | ▲ 42 % |
| Maher | French | 678 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #313 | 2017 | ▼ 32 % |
| Maher | French | 314 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1704 | 2018 | ▼ 20 % |
| Maher | French | 284 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #195 | 2020 | ▲ 14 % |
| Maher | French | 127 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #559 | 2019 | ▲ 19 % |
Questions about Maher
How popular is the name Maher?
In 2025 it ranked #195 in Catalonia. Official registers record 4,510 births across 12 countries.
When was Maher most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2017, at 62.5 births per 100,000.
Is Maher a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maher is a boy name.