Total births
3,601
Boys' name · since 1976
Kabir
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 3,601 babies named Kabir, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #941
- among boys today
- 3,601
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,601 babies have been named Kabir since 1976, making it today's #941 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kabir recorded 3,601 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #941 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #941 among boys today
- 3,601 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kabir is currently the #941 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,601 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #941
- among boys today
- 3,601
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kabir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#941
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kabir was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
284 babies were named Kabir in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kabir compares
3,601 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Kabir's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kabir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,601 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 284 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kabir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kabir's full recorded timeline at 2001, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 284 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kabir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#941
Active since
1976
Kabir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 284
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kabir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kabir's strongest decade.
1,464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kabir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 178
1990s
178 births
- 2000s 471
2000s
471 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,373 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,464 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,464 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kabir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kabir's total volume
Kabir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kabir by state
Where Kabir concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 858 | 23.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 312 | 8.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 303 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 268 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 156 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 146 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 104 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 94 | 2.6% |
California share of Kabir's total US births 23.8%
Even split
858 of 3,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kabir appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kabir? ▼
3,601 babies have been named Kabir since 1976. It currently ranks #941 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 284 births.
When was Kabir most popular? ▼
Kabir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,464 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kabir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kabir are California (858 births), New Jersey (312 births), New York (303 births).
How long has the name Kabir been used? ▼
Records for Kabir go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kabir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kabeer, Kable, Kabe, Kabel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kabir's data
- California records the most Kabirs (858 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kabir
Nearby Names Like Kabir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kabir
Kabeer Boy
#8725 188 births
Kable Boy
153 births
Kabe Boy
83 births
Kabel Boy
#13435 63 births
Kabren Boy
26 births
Compare Kabir side by side: Kabir vs Kabeer Kabir vs Kable Kabir vs Kabe
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kabir
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kabir: #941 Boys' Name - 3,601 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kabir. 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 Kabir 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.