Kazmir
A masculine name of Turkish origin, possibly derived from the word 'qazmir' meaning conqueror or victorious.
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Kazmir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kazmir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kazmir births was 2022 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kazmir. 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
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2022
42 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,764
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Kazmir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kazmir from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 99 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
Kazmir 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 Kazmir 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 Kazmir
The name Kazmir has its origins in the Slavic languages, primarily Polish and Russian. It is derived from the Slavic root "kazimir," which means "to destroy peace" or "to destroy tranquility." The name can be traced back to the 11th century and the region that is now modern-day Poland and Russia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kazmir can be found in the "Chronica Polonorum" (The Chronicle of the Poles), written by Gallus Anonymus in the 12th century. The text mentions a Polish prince named Kazimir, who ruled in the late 11th century.
The name Kazmir also has connections to religious texts and figures. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, there is a Saint Kazimir, who was a Lithuanian prince and patron saint of Lithuania. He lived in the 15th century (1458-1484) and was known for his piety and charity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Kazmir. One of the most famous was Kazimir the Great, who was the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He is credited with uniting the Polish lands and strengthening the kingdom during his reign.
Another notable figure was Kazimir Pulaski (1745-1779), a Polish military commander who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He is remembered for his bravery and contributions to the American cause, and there are several monuments and places named after him in the United States.
In the field of literature, Kazimir Malevich (1879-1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist who founded the Suprematist movement. His works, such as "Black Square," are considered iconic and influential in the world of abstract art.
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (1878-1935) was a Russian avant-garde artist and art theorist who founded the Suprematist movement and created iconic works like "Black Square," which significantly influenced the development of abstract art.
Kazimir Shishkin (1888-1963) was a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. He is remembered for his strategic leadership and contribution to the eventual Soviet victory in the battle.
People
Kazmir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kazmir 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
Kazmir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kazmir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kazmir 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Kazmir a common name?
We classify Kazmir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% 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 Kazmir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kazmir was 2022, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kazmir is about 8 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 Kazmir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kazmir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kazmir 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 Kazmir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kazmir 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 Kazmir 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 Kazmir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.