Total births
243
Boys' name · since 2000
Sahmir
243 babies named Sahmir in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5380
- among boys today
- 243
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
243 babies have been named Sahmir since 2000, making it today's #5380 boys' name.
Sahmir has 243 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5380 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5380 among boys today
- 243 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahmir is currently the #5380 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 243 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5380
- among boys today
- 243
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Sahmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5380
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sahmir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sahmir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahmir compares
243 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
Sahmir's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sahmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahmir splits its recorded history at 2014: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,380
Active since
2000
Sahmir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sahmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sahmir's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sahmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (42% of all-time use).
Sahmir by state
Where Sahmir concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 4.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Sahmir's total US births 4.1%
10 of 243 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahmir? ▼
243 babies have been named Sahmir since 2000. It currently ranks #5380 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 22 births.
When was Sahmir most popular? ▼
Sahmir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sahmir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahmir are Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Sahmir been used? ▼
Records for Sahmir go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahmir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahil, Sahir, Sahib, Sahaj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sahmir's data
- Sahmir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sahmirs (10 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 Sahmir
Nearby Names Like Sahmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahmir
Sahil Boy
#2461 3,160 births
Sahir Boy
#2249 931 births
Sahib Boy
#3427 798 births
Sahaj Boy
#5176 447 births
Saharsh Boy
#5596 424 births
Compare Sahmir side by side: Sahmir vs Sahil Sahmir vs Sahir Sahmir vs Sahib
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Sahmir: #5380 Boys' Name - 243 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahmir. 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 Sahmir 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.