Total births
935
Boys' name · since 1991
Namir
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 935 babies named Namir, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2021
- among boys today
- 935
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Namir currently ranks #2021 among boys' names in America, with 935 babies recorded since 1991.
Namir has 935 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2021 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #2021 among boys today
- 935 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Namir is currently the #2021 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 935 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2021
- among boys today
- 935
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Namir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2021
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Namir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
76 babies were named Namir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Namir compares
935 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Namir's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Namir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 935 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Namir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Namir's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Namir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,021
Active since
1991
Namir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Namir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Namir's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Namir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s
2020s
377 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 377 births (40% of all-time use).
How Namir 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 Namir's total volume
Namir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Namir by state
Where Namir concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 35 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Namir's total US births 9.3%
Even split
87 of 935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Namir appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Namir? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 935 babies named Namir. Today it holds rank #2021 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 76 births.
When was Namir most popular? ▼
Namir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Namir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Namir are Pennsylvania (87 births), New Jersey (35 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Namir been used? ▼
Records for Namir go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Namir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nam, Namon, Naman, Namari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Namir's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Namirs (87 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 Namir
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Namir: #2021 Boys' Name - 935 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/namir. 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 Namir 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.