Mahira
Meaning
skilled, adept (Arabic mahira); famously borne by Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, carried across South Asia and the diaspora
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mahira peaked in the 2020s.
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Popularity in Brazil
72 people · the #51,891 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Among people named Mahira living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mahira
Most people given the name Mahira in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mahira deep dive
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