Total births
247
Boys' name · since 1995
Dahmir
247 babies named Dahmir in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6345
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
247 babies have been named Dahmir since 1995, making it today's #6345 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahmir has been recorded 247 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #6345 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6345 among boys today
- 247 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dahmir is currently the #6345 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 247 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6345
- among boys today
- 247
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Dahmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6345
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dahmir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dahmir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dahmir compares
247 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dahmir's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dahmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dahmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dahmir splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dahmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,345
Active since
1995
Dahmir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dahmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dahmir's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dahmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (39% of all-time use).
Dahmir by state
Where Dahmir concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 27.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Dahmir's total US births 27.9%
69 of 247 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahmir? ▼
247 babies have been named Dahmir since 1995. It currently ranks #6345 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 16 births.
When was Dahmir most popular? ▼
Dahmir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dahmir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dahmir are Pennsylvania (69 births).
How long has the name Dahmir been used? ▼
Records for Dahmir go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dahmir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahir, Dahl, Dahlton, Dahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dahmir's data
- Dahmir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Dahmirs (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dahmir
Nearby Names Like Dahmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahmir
Dahir Boy
#11648 176 births
Dahl Boy
147 births
Dahlton Boy
115 births
Dahani Boy
30 births
Dahntay Boy
29 births
Compare Dahmir side by side: Dahmir vs Dahir Dahmir vs Dahl Dahmir vs Dahlton
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dahmir: #6345 Boys' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahmir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dahmir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.