Kabeer
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "supreme".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Kabeer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kabeer today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kabeer births was 2022 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kabeer. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kabeer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2022
17 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,616
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Kabeer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kabeer from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kabeer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kabeer 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 Kabeer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kabeers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kabeer
The name Kabeer has its origins in the Persian language and is derived from the Arabic word "kabir," which means "great" or "large." It is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Middle Eastern region.
The name Kabeer is found in various historical texts and religious scriptures, including the Quran, where it is used as one of the attributes of God, referring to His greatness and majesty. The name is also mentioned in some Sufi poetry and literature, where it is often used as a term of respect and reverence.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kabeer can be found in the writings of the famous Persian poet and philosopher, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, who lived in the 13th century. Rumi frequently used the term "Kabeer" in his poetry to refer to the divine or the ultimate reality.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kabeer. One of the most famous was Kabir, a 15th-century Indian mystic and poet who is revered by both Hindus and Muslims. His teachings emphasized the unity of all religions and the importance of inner spiritual experience over outward rituals.
Another prominent figure was Kabeer Sahib, an 18th-century Sufi saint from the Indian subcontinent, who is remembered for his spiritual teachings and the establishment of the Kabeer Panth, a religious movement that followed his teachings.
In the 19th century, Kabeer Saheb was a renowned Urdu poet and scholar from Hyderabad, India, who made significant contributions to the Urdu literary tradition.
Moving to more recent times, Kabeer Bedi is an Indian actor and author, born in 1946, who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and international productions.
Finally, Kabeer Kaushik is a contemporary Indian film director and screenwriter, born in 1981, known for his work in Hindi cinema.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Kabeer throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Kabeer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kabeer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kabeer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kabeer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kabeer 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Kabeer a common name?
We classify Kabeer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kabeer most popular?
The single biggest year for Kabeer was 2022, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kabeer is about 10 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 Kabeer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kabeer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kabeer 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 Kabeer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kabeer 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 Kabeer 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 are named Kabeer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.