Namiri
An Igbo name meaning "he who brings blessing".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Namiri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Namiri today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Namiri births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Namiri. 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 Namiri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,577
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Namiri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Namiri 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 Namiri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Namiri
The name Namiri has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, between the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "na," meaning "to make," and "miri," signifying "brightness" or "radiance." The name Namiri, therefore, translates to "maker of light" or "one who brings brightness."
In the earliest known records, the name appears as a title or epithet bestowed upon deities associated with the sun, light, and celestial bodies. Notably, it was used to refer to the Sumerian goddess Inanna, the queen of heaven, who was revered for her connection to the morning and evening stars.
The first recorded instance of Namiri as a personal name dates back to the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great, who ruled Mesopotamia around 2350 BCE. Historical records mention a high-ranking official named Namiri, who served as a vizier or chief minister in Sargon's court.
Throughout the centuries, the name Namiri has been borne by several notable figures across various cultures and regions. One such individual was Namiri ibn al-Walid, an 8th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial movements.
Another prominent figure named Namiri was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic from Herat, Afghanistan. Known for his profound spiritual verses, his poetry explored themes of divine love, enlightenment, and the human connection to the divine.
In the 16th century, Namiri was the name of a Mughal princess born in 1565 CE to Emperor Akbar the Great and his wife, Mariam-uz-Zamani. Princess Namiri was renowned for her intelligence, beauty, and patronage of the arts, and she played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Mughal court.
Moving forward in time, Namiri al-Khalili was a 19th-century Egyptian scholar and linguist who specialized in the study of ancient Semitic languages. He is credited with pioneering work in the field of comparative linguistics and the preservation of ancient texts and manuscripts.
Lastly, Namiri Suleiman was a prominent political activist and feminist from Sudan, born in 1920. She dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights, education, and social justice, and played a crucial role in the Sudanese independence movement against British colonial rule.
People
Namiri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Namiri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Namiri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Namiri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Namiri 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Namiri a common name?
We classify Namiri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Namiri most popular?
The single biggest year for Namiri was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Namiri is about 3 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 Namiri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Namiri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Namiri 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 Namiri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Namiri 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 Namiri 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 Namiri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.