Zemira
Girl name · #3433 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zemira? In official American birth records, Zemira has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Zemira is currently the #3433 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Zemira.
The 26-year story
Zemira first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 99 girls were named Zemira — good for #1978 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 Zemira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zemira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zemira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zemira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zemira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zemira is most common
State-level data for Zemira 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 Zemira
Statistically, parents drawn to Zemira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adhira, Zunaira, Nihira, Sapphira, and Anaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zemira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zemira?
In official American birth records, the name Zemira first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Zemira a popular girl name?
Zemira ranked #3433 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Zemira most popular?
Zemira peaked in 2018, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1978 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zemira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Zemira. 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.