Zahmir
Boy name · #2713 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zahmir? In official American birth records, Zahmir has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Zahmir ranks #2713 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Zahmir.
The 25-year story
Zahmir first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 73 babies and a rank of #2047. 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 Zahmir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zahmir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahmir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zahmir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahmir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahmir is most common
State-level data for Zahmir 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 Zahmir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahmir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rahmir, Yahmir, Yamir, Namir, and Lamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahmir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zahmir?
In official American birth records, the name Zahmir first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zahmir a popular boy name?
Zahmir ranked #2713 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Zahmir most popular?
Zahmir peaked in 2023, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2047 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zahmir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Zahmir. 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.