Hamir
A name of Arabic origin meaning "reddish-brown" or "red-brown".
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Hamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamir today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamir births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamir. 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 Hamir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,376
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Hamir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 18 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
Hamir 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 Hamir 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 Hamir
The name Hamir finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "hamar," which means "red" or "reddish-brown," often referring to the color of certain types of camels or horses.
In the early days of Islam, the name Hamir was commonly used among Arab tribes, particularly those involved in nomadic pastoralism or horse breeding. It was believed to be a name that embodied strength, endurance, and a connection to the natural world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hamir can be found in the Hadith literature, which includes accounts and sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. In these texts, there are references to individuals named Hamir who were contemporaries of the Prophet and played various roles in the early Muslim community.
Throughout the centuries, the name Hamir has been borne by several notable figures in the Arab and Islamic world. One such individual was Hamir ibn Hakim al-Awdi, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 7th century AD and was known for his eloquent verses celebrating the virtues of courage and loyalty.
Another prominent figure named Hamir was Hamir ibn Rashid al-Kindi, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of algebra and the development of astronomical instruments.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Hamir ibn Ziyad al-Basri, a 10th-century Sunni scholar and jurist, was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his influential writings on various aspects of Islamic law.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from Baghdad between the 8th and 13th centuries, a notable figure named Hamir al-Khazraji served as a high-ranking military commander and played a crucial role in several military campaigns and conquests.
In more recent history, Hamir al-Tounsi was a 19th-century Tunisian political leader and reformer who played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the Tunisian state during the late Ottoman period.
While the name Hamir has its roots in the Arab world, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions influenced by Arabic language and traditions, such as parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and certain regions of South Asia.
People
Hamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamir 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Hamir a common name?
We classify Hamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamir was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamir is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamir 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.
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.