Total births
850
Boys' name · since 1991
Yamir
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 850 babies named Yamir, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2547
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yamir is the #2547 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 850 recorded since 1991.
Yamir has 850 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2547 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #2547 among boys today
- 850 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yamir is currently the #2547 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 850 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2547
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2547
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yamir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
55 babies were named Yamir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yamir compares
850 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Yamir's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yamir's full recorded timeline at 2011, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yamir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,547
Active since
1991
Yamir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yamir's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (40% of all-time use).
How Yamir 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 Yamir's total volume
Yamir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yamir by state
Where Yamir concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Yamir's total US births 4.6%
Even split
39 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yamir appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamir? ▼
Yamir has been given to 850 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2547 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yamir most popular? ▼
Yamir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yamir are Texas (39 births), California (38 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Yamir been used? ▼
Yamir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yamir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamil, Yaman, Yamen, Yamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yamir's data
- Yamir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Yamirs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yamir
Nearby Names Like Yamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamir
Yamil Boy
#5493 1,524 births
Yaman Boy
#2093 420 births
Yamen Boy
#3872 353 births
Yamin Boy
#4528 314 births
Yamato Boy
129 births
Compare Yamir side by side: Yamir vs Yamil Yamir vs Yaman Yamir vs Yamen
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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. "Yamir: #2547 Boys' Name - 850 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamir. 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 Yamir 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.