Yamir
Boy name · #2756 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yamir? In official American birth records, Yamir has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Yamir, placing it at #2756 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Yamir.
Babies named Yamir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Yamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 55 babies and a rank of #2441. 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 Yamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yamir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yamir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yamir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yamir is most common
State-level data for Yamir 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 Yamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Yamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahmir, Namir, Yahmir, Symir, and Lamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yamir?
In official American birth records, the name Yamir first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Yamir a popular boy name?
Yamir ranked #2756 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Yamir most popular?
Yamir peaked in 2023, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2441 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Yamir. 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.