Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1984
Kamyar
17 babies named Kamyar in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1984–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Kamyar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamyar has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1997.
- 17 total births
- 1984–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Kamyar since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 17
- total births
- 1984–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kamyar was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kamyar in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kamyar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamyar's full recorded timeline at 1989, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamyar at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Kamyar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1997
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kamyar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kamyar's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kamyar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamyar? ▼
17 babies have been named Kamyar since 1984. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1997 with 7 births.
When was Kamyar most popular? ▼
Kamyar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Kamyar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamyar since 1984 -- 14 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Kamyar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kameron, Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kamyar's data
- Kamyar's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kamyar
Nearby Names Like Kamyar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamyar
Kameron Boy
#430 39,012 births
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Compare Kamyar side by side: Kamyar vs Kameron Kamyar vs Kamden Kamyar vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–1997 (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. "Kamyar: Baby Name Since 1984 - 17 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamyar. 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 Kamyar 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 July 2026.