Total births
4,295
Boys' name · since 1987
Zamir
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 4,295 babies named Zamir, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #741
- among boys today
- 4,295
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zamir currently ranks #741 among boys' names in America, with 4,295 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Zamir recorded 4,295 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #741 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #741 among boys today
- 4,295 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamir is currently the #741 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,295 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #741
- among boys today
- 4,295
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#741
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zamir was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
381 babies were named Zamir in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamir compares
4,295 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Zamir's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,295 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 381 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zamir splits its recorded history at 2007: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 381 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zamir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#741
Active since
1987
Zamir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 381
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Zamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zamir's strongest decade.
1,769 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 245
1990s
245 births
- 2000s
2000s
732 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,533 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,769 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,769 births (41% of all-time use).
How Zamir 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 Zamir's total volume
Zamir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zamir by state
Where Zamir concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 308 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 307 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 305 | 7.1% |
| #4 | California | | 275 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 268 | 6.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 255 | 5.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 242 | 5.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 190 | 4.4% |
Florida share of Zamir's total US births 7.2%
Even split
308 of 4,295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Zamir appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamir? ▼
Zamir has been given to 4,295 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #741 as of the latest data. 381 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zamir most popular? ▼
Zamir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,769 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamir are Florida (308 births), Pennsylvania (307 births), Georgia (305 births).
How long has the name Zamir been used? ▼
Records for Zamir go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zamir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamari, Zamarion, Zamar, Zameer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zamir's data
- Florida records the most Zamirs (308 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Zamir
Nearby Names Like Zamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamir
Zamari Boy
#1572 1,628 births
Zamarion Boy
#3146 1,206 births
Zamar Boy
#4792 618 births
Zameer Boy
#6091 246 births
Zamier Boy
#8061 197 births
Compare Zamir side by side: Zamir vs Zamari Zamir vs Zamarion Zamir vs Zamar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamir
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Zamir: #741 Boys' Name - 4,295 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamir. 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 Zamir 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.