Zamir
Boy name · #779 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Zamir is currently the #779 boy name in the United States — 327 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1042, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,505 boys born in 2025 was named Zamir.
The 38-year story
Zamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 381 babies and a rank of #697. 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 Zamir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zamir in class?
Zamir scores 41 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 Zamir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zamir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zamirs were FL (41), TX (41), GA (29), CA (20), NY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zymir, Damir, Jamir, Jahmir, and Samir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 | #778 |
| 2024 | 348 | #740 |
| 2023 | 381 | #697 |
| 2022 | 295 | #832 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 202 | #1023 |
| 2019 | 201 | #1033 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1110 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1042 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1391 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zamir a popular boy name?
Zamir ranked #779 among boys in 2025 with 327 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1042.
When was the name Zamir most popular?
Zamir peaked in 2023, when 381 American boys received the name (ranked #697 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,505 newborn American boys was named Zamir. It scores 41/100 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.