Chamere
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a creative spelling variation.
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Chamere. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chamere today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chamere births was 1987 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chamere. 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 Chamere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
1987
8 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1996 SSA rank
#13,905
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Chamere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chamere from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chamere 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 Chamere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chamere
The name Chamere has its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BC. It is derived from the Persian word "chamara," which means "leather worker" or "tanner." This suggests that the name was initially associated with artisans and craftspeople who worked with leather.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Chamere appeared in various historical records and texts from the Persian Empire. It was commonly used as a personal name among the Persian nobility and upper classes. One notable figure bearing this name was Chamere ibn Hossein, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD.
During the medieval period, the name Chamere spread to other regions of the Middle East and Central Asia due to the influence of Persian culture. It was particularly popular among Muslim communities and was sometimes spelled as "Chamira" or "Chameer."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Chamere can be found in the writings of the 11th-century Persian historian, Al-Biruni. He mentioned a prominent scholar named Chamere al-Khorasani, who was renowned for his expertise in astronomy and mathematics.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chamere. In the 12th century, Chamere al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
Another prominent figure was Chamere al-Andalusi, a 13th-century Moorish poet and writer from the Iberian Peninsula. His poetry celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience, and he is considered one of the finest poets of the Andalusian literary tradition.
In the 16th century, Chamere Beg was a powerful military commander and statesman in the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in the expansion of Ottoman territories and was known for his strategic prowess on the battlefield.
Another notable bearer of the name was Chamere Khan, an 18th-century ruler of the Durrani Empire, which encompassed parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was renowned for his leadership and military campaigns against rival powers in the region.
The name Chamere has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, military leaders, and rulers. Its Persian roots and connection to the leather-working trade add a unique cultural significance to this ancient name.
People
Chamere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chamere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chamere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chamere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chamere 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Chamere a common name?
We classify Chamere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chamere most popular?
The single biggest year for Chamere was 1987, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chamere is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chamere a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chamere in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.