Cazmir
A masculine name of Polish origin meaning "destroyer of peace".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Cazmir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cazmir today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cazmir births was 2022 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cazmir. 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 Cazmir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2022
8 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,132
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Cazmir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cazmir 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 Cazmir 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 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cazmir
The name Cazmir has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Russian. It is derived from the Old Slavic name "Kazimir," which means "to destroy peace" or "to destroy peace and harmony." The name was popular among Slavic royalty and nobility during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Cazmir can be found in the chronicles of the Polish medieval historian Gallus Anonymus, who mentions a Prince Cazmir of Poland in the 11th century. The name also appears in several ancient Russian texts and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries.
In the 14th century, a Grand Duke of Lithuania named Cazmir III (1310-1370) played a significant role in the history of Eastern Europe. He was instrumental in the conversion of Lithuania to Christianity and the establishment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
During the Renaissance period, a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman named Cazmir IV Jagiellon (1427-1492) ruled as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Polish-Lithuanian state.
In the 17th century, a Polish composer and musician named Cazmir Siesicki (1635-1699) gained fame for his contributions to the development of Polish baroque music. His compositions were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Cazmir was the Russian writer and philosopher Cazmir Malinovskiy (1819-1870). He was a prominent member of the Slavophile movement and wrote extensively on the role of religion and culture in shaping Russian society.
Throughout history, the name Cazmir has also been borne by several religious figures, including Cazmir Jagiellon (1458-1484), a Polish prince who became a Franciscan friar, and Cazmir Gasztold (1362-1425), a Polish bishop and diplomat who played a key role in the Council of Constance.
People
Cazmir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cazmir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cazmir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cazmir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cazmir 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Cazmir a common name?
We classify Cazmir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cazmir most popular?
The single biggest year for Cazmir was 2022, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cazmir is about 4 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 Cazmir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cazmir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cazmir 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 Cazmir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cazmir 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 Cazmir 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 share the name Cazmir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.