Total births
138
Boys' name · since 2007
Zimir
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Zimir, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8780
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zimir is the #8780 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 138 recorded since 2007.
Zimir has 138 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8780 as of the latest data, more common than 39% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #8780 among boys today
- 138 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zimir is currently the #8780 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 138 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8780
- among boys today
- 138
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Zimir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8780
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Zimir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Zimir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zimir compares
138 31st percentile among 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
Zimir's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zimir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zimir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zimir's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zimir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,780
Active since
2007
Zimir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Zimir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zimir's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Zimir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zimir? ▼
Zimir has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8780 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zimir most popular? ▼
Zimir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Zimir been used? ▼
Records for Zimir go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zimir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zimri, Zimere, Zimbalist, Zim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zimir's data
- Zimir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zimir
Nearby Names Like Zimir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zimir
Zimri Boy
#5161 203 births
Zimere Boy
73 births
Zimbalist Boy
13 births
Zim Boy
11 births
Zimarion Boy
6 births
Compare Zimir side by side: Zimir vs Zimri Zimir vs Zimere Zimir vs Zimbalist
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Zimir: #8780 Boys' Name - 138 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zimir. 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 Zimir 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 July 2026.