Total births
1,702
Girls' name · since 1979
Zamira
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,702 babies named Zamira, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1539
- among girls today
- 1,702
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
1,702 babies have been named Zamira since 1979, making it today's #1539 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zamira recorded 1,702 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #1539 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #1539 among girls today
- 1,702 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zamira is currently the #1539 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,702 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1539
- among girls today
- 1,702
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Zamira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zamira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
169 babies were named Zamira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zamira compares
1,702 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zamira's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zamira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,702 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 169 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zamira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zamira's full recorded timeline at 2007, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 169 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zamira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,539
Active since
1979
Zamira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 169
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Zamira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zamira's strongest decade.
713 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zamira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
570 births
- 2020s
2020s
713 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 713 births (42% of all-time use).
How Zamira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zamira's total volume
Zamira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zamira by state
Where Zamira concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 139 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 107 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 85 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.1% |
California share of Zamira's total US births 10.1%
Even split
172 of 1,702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Zamira appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zamira? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,702 babies named Zamira. Today it holds rank #1539 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 169 births.
When was Zamira most popular? ▼
Zamira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 713 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zamira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zamira are California (172 births), Texas (139 births), Florida (107 births).
How long has the name Zamira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zamira since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zamira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zamora, Zamiyah, Zamya, Zamara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zamira's data
- California records the most Zamiras (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zamira
Nearby Names Like Zamira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zamira
Zamora Girl
#1675 1,499 births
Zamiyah Girl
#3503 1,277 births
Zamya Girl
#6815 1,218 births
Zamara Girl
#2503 915 births
Zamaria Girl
#4971 880 births
Compare Zamira side by side: Zamira vs Zamora Zamira vs Zamiyah Zamira vs Zamya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zamira
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2,509 births · Peak 2016
Mika #1537
6,752 births · Peak 2017
Nairobi #1541
1,561 births · Peak 2021
Janie #1536
75,598 births · Peak 1947
Alyvia #1542
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Londynn #1535
3,141 births · Peak 2015
Kadence #1543
11,618 births · Peak 2005
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Zamira: #1539 Girls' Name - 1,702 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zamira. 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 Zamira 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.