Daymir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "continuous" or "eternal".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Daymir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daymir today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daymir births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daymir. 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 Daymir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,636
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Daymir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daymir from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daymir 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 Daymir 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 Daymir
The name Daymir is believed to have originated from the Persian language, derived from the words "day" meaning "giver" and "mir" meaning "prince" or "leader". It is thought to have first appeared during the Sassanid Empire in ancient Persia, which ruled from the 3rd to 7th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daymir can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic poem written by the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary work, Daymir is mentioned as a valiant warrior and military commander who fought bravely in various battles.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Daymir was popular among the noble and ruling classes of various Persian dynasties, such as the Samanids and the Ghaznavids. It was often given to princes and high-ranking officials, reflecting the prestigious meaning of the name.
In the 13th century, a renowned Persian scholar and physician named Daymir ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Ghazzi made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy. He authored several influential treatises and was highly respected in intellectual circles of his time.
During the 16th century, Daymir Khan was a prominent military leader and governor in the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was highly regarded for his strategic prowess.
In the 19th century, Daymir Pasha was a distinguished Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1872 to 1873. He was born in 1810 and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Ottoman state during his lifetime.
Another notable figure named Daymir was a 20th-century Afghan poet and writer who made significant contributions to the literary traditions of his country. He was born in 1921 and his works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and insightful commentary on social and cultural issues.
While the name Daymir has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and communities over the centuries, reflecting the influence and cultural exchange between different civilizations throughout history.
People
Daymir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daymir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daymir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daymir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daymir 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Daymir a common name?
We classify Daymir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daymir most popular?
The single biggest year for Daymir was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daymir is about 5 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 Daymir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daymir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daymir 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 Daymir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daymir 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 Daymir 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 the name Daymir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.