Total births
715
Boys' name · since 2000
Zahmir
715 babies named Zahmir in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2863
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zahmir is the #2863 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 715 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zahmir has been recorded 715 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #2863 nationally and more common than 80% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #2863 among boys today
- 715 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zahmir is currently the #2863 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 715 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2863
- among boys today
- 715
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Zahmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2863
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zahmir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
73 babies were named Zahmir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahmir compares
715 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Zahmir's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zahmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zahmir splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zahmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,863
Active since
2000
Zahmir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zahmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zahmir's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zahmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 323 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zahmir 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 Zahmir's total volume
Zahmir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zahmir by state
Where Zahmir concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 61 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 29 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 19 | 2.7% |
| #6 | California | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Zahmir's total US births 9.7%
Even split
69 of 715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zahmir appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahmir? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 715 babies named Zahmir. Today it holds rank #2863 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 73 births.
When was Zahmir most popular? ▼
Zahmir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zahmir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahmir are Pennsylvania (69 births), New Jersey (61 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Zahmir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahmir since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zahmir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zaheer, Zahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zahmir's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Zahmirs (69 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 Zahmir
Nearby Names Like Zahmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahmir
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Zahkai Boy
#5418 149 births
Compare Zahmir side by side: Zahmir vs Zahir Zahmir vs Zahid Zahmir vs Zaheer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zahmir
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. "Zahmir: #2863 Boys' Name - 715 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahmir. 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 Zahmir 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.