Nazmir
An Arabic masculine name meaning "chantress" or "songstress".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nazmir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nazmir today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nazmir births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nazmir. 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 Nazmir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,177
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Nazmir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nazmir 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 Nazmir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nazmir
The name Nazmir is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, with roots dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is composed of two parts: "Naz," which means "delicate" or "tender," and "mir," which translates to "prince" or "leader." Thus, the name Nazmir could be interpreted as "delicate prince" or "tender leader."
During the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the ancient world from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, Nazmir was a popular name among the Persian nobility. It was often bestowed upon sons of aristocratic families, reflecting the expectation that they would grow to become respected and influential figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nazmir can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multi-lingual inscription carved into a rock face in modern-day Iran. This inscription, created by the Persian king Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE, mentions a nobleman named Nazmir who played a role in suppressing a rebellion against the king.
As the Persian Empire expanded and interacted with other cultures, the name Nazmir spread to neighboring regions. In the 3rd century BCE, a Greek historian named Nazmir is mentioned in the writings of Polybius, suggesting that the name had gained some popularity in the Hellenistic world.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century CE, several notable scholars and poets bore the name Nazmir. One such figure was Nazmir al-Qazvini, a 12th-century Persian poet and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics ranging from ethics to astronomy.
In the 14th century, a Sufi mystic named Nazmir al-Din Razi gained fame for his spiritual teachings and writings. He was born in the city of Rayy (modern-day Tehran) in 1314 and is remembered for his contributions to the development of Sufism in Persia.
Another significant figure associated with the name Nazmir was Nazmir Khan, a 16th-century military commander who served under the Mughal Empire. He played a crucial role in several campaigns and was known for his strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In more recent times, the name Nazmir has been less common, but it has still been carried by notable individuals. For example, Nazmir Bashiri was a 20th-century Afghan poet and writer who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of love, mysticism, and national identity.
People
Nazmir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nazmir 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
Nazmir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nazmir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nazmir 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nazmir a common name?
We classify Nazmir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nazmir most popular?
The single biggest year for Nazmir was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nazmir is about 23 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 Nazmir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nazmir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nazmir 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 Nazmir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nazmir 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 Nazmir 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 called Nazmir?
You can see how many people have the name Nazmir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.