Zamirah
Girl name · #3826 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zamirah? In official American birth records, Zamirah has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Zamirah, placing it at #3826 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Zamirah.
The 23-year story
Zamirah first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 girls were named Zamirah — good for #3627 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zamirah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zamirah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zamirah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zamirah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zamirah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zamirah is most common
State-level data for Zamirah 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 Zamirah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zamirah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zemirah, Zunairah, Zorah, Myrah, and Ameerah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zamirah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zamirah?
In official American birth records, the name Zamirah first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Zamirah a popular girl name?
Zamirah ranked #3826 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Zamirah most popular?
Zamirah peaked in 2017, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3627 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zamirah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Zamirah. 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.