Ashmir
A masculine name of Arabian origin meaning "eternal bloom".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ashmir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ashmir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ashmir births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ashmir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ashmir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,467
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Ashmir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ashmir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ashmir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ashmir
The name Ashmir is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the ancient liturgical language of Hinduism and is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "ashmira," which means "rock" or "stone." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with strength, durability, and stability.
The earliest known usage of the name Ashmir can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts, particularly the Vedas, which are the oldest scriptures in the Hindu tradition. These texts date back to around 1500-500 BCE, indicating that the name has been in existence for several millennia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ashmir was a Hindu scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Vedas and Hindu philosophy. Unfortunately, detailed records of his life and work are scarce, but his name is mentioned in various historical texts from that period.
In the 12th century, an influential Muslim scholar and theologian named Ashmir al-Din al-Ghazali lived in Persia (modern-day Iran). He is renowned for his works on Islamic philosophy, theology, and jurisprudence, including his famous book "The Revival of the Religious Sciences."
During the Mughal Empire in India, which ruled from the 16th to the 19th centuries, there was a notable figure named Ashmir Khan. He was a military commander and statesman who served under several Mughal emperors, including Akbar and Jahangir.
In the 19th century, an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter named Ashmir Singh played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. He was born in 1825 and was eventually captured and executed by the British authorities in 1858 for his role in the uprising.
Another individual with the name Ashmir was an Afghan poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his contributions to the literary tradition of Afghanistan and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Afghan literature.
People
Ashmir + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ashmir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ashmir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ashmir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ashmir a common name?
We classify Ashmir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ashmir most popular?
The single biggest year for Ashmir was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ashmir is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ashmir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ashmir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ashmir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ashmir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ashmir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ashmir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Ashmir as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.