Namir
Boy name · #2197 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 65 baby boys were named Namir, placing it at #2197 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Namir.
The 34-year story
Namir first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 76 babies and a rank of #2012. 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 Namir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Namir in class?
Namir scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Namir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Namir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Namirs were TX (10), NC (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Namir
Statistically, parents drawn to Namir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nymir, Symir, Ramir, Demir, and Tymir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Namir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Namir a popular boy name?
Namir ranked #2197 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Namir most popular?
Namir peaked in 2024, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #2012 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Namir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Namir. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.