Jamir
Boy name · #592 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jamir? In official American birth records, Jamir has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Jamir ranks #592 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 495 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #697, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,636 boys born in 2025 was named Jamir.
The 53-year story
Jamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 563 babies and a rank of #524. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jamir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jamir is most common in MS (2.9 per 1,000), LA (1.1 per 1,000), AL (1.1 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jamir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahmir, Samir, Zamir, Emir, and Damir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 495 | #592 |
| 2024 | 542 | #548 |
| 2023 | 563 | #524 |
| 2022 | 559 | #534 |
| 2021 | 485 | #577 |
| 2020 | 398 | #659 |
| 2019 | 432 | #626 |
| 2018 | 395 | #649 |
| 2017 | 351 | #702 |
| 2016 | 339 | #723 |
| 2015 | 361 | #697 |
| 2014 | 276 | #822 |
| 2013 | 271 | #806 |
| 2012 | 270 | #818 |
| 2011 | 291 | #773 |
| 2010 | 331 | #705 |
| 2009 | 320 | #730 |
| 2008 | 286 | #775 |
| 2007 | 254 | #839 |
| 2006 | 270 | #769 |
| 2005 | 243 | #795 |
| 2004 | 187 | #913 |
| 2003 | 178 | #924 |
| 2002 | 169 | #948 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamir?
In official American birth records, the name Jamir first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Jamir a popular boy name?
Jamir ranked #592 among boys in 2025 with 495 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #697.
When was the name Jamir most popular?
Jamir peaked in 2023, when 563 American boys received the name (ranked #524 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,636 newborn American boys was named Jamir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.