Kamir
Boy name · #3641 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamir? In official American birth records, Kamir has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Kamir, placing it at #3641 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kamir.
Babies named Kamir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Kamir first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 35 babies and a rank of #3344. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamir is most common
State-level data for Kamir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lamir, Kazimir, Xamir, Khymir, and Yahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamir?
In official American birth records, the name Kamir first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Kamir a popular boy name?
Kamir ranked #3641 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Kamir most popular?
Kamir peaked in 2022, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3344 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kamir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.