Cahir
Meaningwarrior · Irish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,756 in 2019
5 babies were named Cahir in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cahir you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cahir, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cahir would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCahir first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #9,756.
- New on the sceneCahir wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- TrendCahir has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Cahir means “warrior”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.
About the name Cahir
Cahir is a boy name of English and Irish origin meaning “warrior”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-hir”. US birth records list Cahir for boys from 2017 to 2025, in 7 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #9,756 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 382,166 boys |
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cahir
What does the name Cahir mean?
Cahir means “warrior” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Cahir?
Cahir has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cahir a boy or girl name?
Cahir is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cahir?
Cahir ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#9,756).