Total births
1,996
Boys' name · since 1998
Zymir
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,996 babies named Zymir, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #952
- among boys today
- 1,996
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Zymir currently ranks #952 among boys' names in America, with 1,996 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zymir has been recorded 1,996 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #952 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #952 among boys today
- 1,996 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zymir is currently the #952 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 1,996 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #952
- among boys today
- 1,996
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Zymir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#952
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zymir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
249 babies were named Zymir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zymir compares
1,996 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Zymir's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zymir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,996 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 249 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zymir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zymir's full recorded timeline at 2012, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 249 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zymir at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#952
Active since
1998
Zymir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 249
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zymir popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Zymir as girls' name)
Zymir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zymir's strongest decade.
1,058 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zymir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 259
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
667 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,058 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,058 births (53% of all-time use).
How Zymir 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 Zymir's total volume
Zymir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zymir by state
Where Zymir concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 339 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 156 | 7.8% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 150 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 138 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 98 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 85 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 65 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 60 | 3.0% |
North Carolina share of Zymir's total US births 17.0%
Even split
339 of 1,996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Zymir appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zymir? ▼
Zymir has been given to 1,996 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #952 as of the latest data. 249 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zymir most popular? ▼
Zymir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,058 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zymir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zymir are North Carolina (339 births), Georgia (156 births), South Carolina (150 births).
How long has the name Zymir been used? ▼
Records for Zymir go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zymir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zymere, Zymeir, Zymier, Zymire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zymir's data
- North Carolina records the most Zymirs (339 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Zymir
Nearby Names Like Zymir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zymir
Zymere Boy
#3322 644 births
Zymeir Boy
#5025 290 births
Zymier Boy
#5594 271 births
Zymire Boy
#4838 250 births
Zymarion Boy
145 births
Compare Zymir side by side: Zymir vs Zymere Zymir vs Zymeir Zymir vs Zymier
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zymir: #952 Boys' Name - 1,996 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zymir. 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 Zymir 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.