Total births
835
Girls' name · since 1999
Zemira
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 835 babies named Zemira, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2690
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zemira is the #2690 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 835 recorded since 1999.
Zemira has 835 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2690 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #2690 among girls today
- 835 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zemira is currently the #2690 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 835 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2690
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zemira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2690
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zemira was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
99 babies were named Zemira in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Zemira compares
835 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Zemira's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zemira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zemira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zemira's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zemira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,690
Active since
1999
Zemira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zemira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zemira's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zemira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
469 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 469 births (56% of all-time use).
How Zemira 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 Zemira's total volume
Zemira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zemira by state
Where Zemira concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 28 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zemira's total US births 7.5%
Even split
63 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Zemira appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zemira? ▼
Zemira has been given to 835 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2690 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Zemira most popular? ▼
Zemira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Zemira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zemira are Texas (63 births), California (49 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Zemira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zemira since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zemira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zemirah, Zema, Zemora, Zemi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zemira's data
- Zemira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (469 total births) through the 2020s (310) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zemiras (63 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 Zemira
Nearby Names Like Zemira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zemira
Zemirah Girl
#2689 728 births
Zema Girl
#7902 170 births
Zemora Girl
#16808 132 births
Zemi Girl
#17191 28 births
Zemiyah Girl
5 births
Compare Zemira side by side: Zemira vs Zemirah Zemira vs Zema Zemira vs Zemora
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zemira: #2690 Girls' Name - 835 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zemira. 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 Zemira 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.