Total births
203
Unisex name · since 1994
Zimri
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Zimri, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5161
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zimri is the #5161 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 203 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Zimri recorded 203 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #5161 nationally today, ahead of 64% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #5161 among boys today
- 203 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zimri is currently the #5161 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 203 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5161
- among boys today
- 203
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Zimri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zimri was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Zimri in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zimri compares
203 38th 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
Zimri's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zimri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 203 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zimri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zimri's full recorded timeline at 2013, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zimri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,161
Active since
1994
Zimri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Zimri popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 2006 (Zimri as girls' name)
Zimri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zimri's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zimri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (40% of all-time use).
Zimri by state
Where Zimri concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 3.9% |
California share of Zimri's total US births 3.9%
8 of 203 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zimri? ▼
203 babies have been named Zimri since 1994. It currently ranks #5161 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 23 births.
When was Zimri most popular? ▼
Zimri was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zimri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zimri are California (8 births).
Is Zimri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zimri is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 203 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Zimri been used? ▼
Records for Zimri go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zimri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zimir, Zimere, Zimbalist, Zim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zimri's data
- California records the most Zimris (8 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 Zimri
Nearby Names Like Zimri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zimri
Zimir Boy
#8780 138 births
Zimere Boy
73 births
Zimbalist Boy
13 births
Zim Boy
11 births
Zimarion Boy
6 births
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Zimri: #5161 Unisex Name - 203 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zimri. 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 Zimri 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.