Jhamir
An Arabic name meaning "long-suffering" or "patient".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Jhamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jhamir today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jhamir births was 2024 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jhamir. 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.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
2024
24 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,354
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jhamir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jhamir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 114 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jhamir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jhamir 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 Jhamir 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 Jhamir
The given name Jhamir has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of North India and Pakistan. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which has heavily influenced the development of various Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the region.
The name Jhamir can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit word "jhāmara," which means "golden" or "shining." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals with a radiant or golden complexion, or perhaps to those born during the golden hours of dawn or dusk.
While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that variations of the name have been in use for centuries among various linguistic and cultural communities in the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jhamir can be found in the 16th century, when it was mentioned in the writings of the Mughal historian Abul Fazl Allami, who served as a court historian during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jhamir. One such figure was Jhamir Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. Another was Jhamir Singh, a Rajput ruler of the princely state of Kishangarh in the 18th century, who was renowned for his patronage of the arts and architecture.
In the 20th century, Jhamir Ghulam Ali was a celebrated Pakistani classical vocalist known for his mastery of the khayal and thumri genres of Hindustani music. Born in 1919, he received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India.
Another notable figure with the name Jhamir was Jhamir Singh Rajput, an Indian politician and former member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. He served multiple terms as a member of parliament, representing the state of Rajasthan.
Lastly, Jhamir Patel was a prominent Indian industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Patel Group of Companies, a diversified business conglomerate based in Gujarat. Born in 1932, he was recognized for his contributions to industry and social welfare initiatives.
People
Jhamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jhamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jhamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jhamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jhamir 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 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Jhamir a common name?
We classify Jhamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jhamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jhamir was 2024, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jhamir is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jhamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jhamir 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.