Total births
38
Boys' name · since 2005
Kahmir
38 babies named Kahmir in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11710
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahmir is the #11710 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 38 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kahmir has been recorded 38 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #11710 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #11710 among boys today
- 38 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahmir is currently the #11710 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 38 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11710
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Kahmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11710
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kahmir was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kahmir in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahmir compares
38 13th 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
Kahmir's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahmir's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kahmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,710
Active since
2005
Kahmir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kahmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kahmir's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kahmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahmir? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 38 babies named Kahmir. Today it holds rank #11710 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 10 births.
When was Kahmir most popular? ▼
Kahmir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Kahmir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahmir since 2005 -- 20 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kahmir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kahmir
Nearby Names Like Kahmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahmir
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahmir side by side: Kahmir vs Kahlil Kahmir vs Kahari Kahmir vs Kahmari
Related Names
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Kahmir: #11710 Boys' Name - 38 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahmir. 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 Kahmir 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.