Quamire
A variant spelling of the English name Quamere, derived from an African surname meaning "pioneer".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Quamire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quamire today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quamire births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quamire. 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 Quamire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,758
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Quamire: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quamire 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 Quamire 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 Quamire
The name Quamire has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to around 3000 BCE. It is derived from the root words "qua" meaning "water" and "mire" meaning "muddy ground" or "swamp." This suggests the name was originally associated with people living in marshy or wetland areas of the Mesopotamian region, which was the birthplace of Sumerian civilization.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quamire can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dated around 2500 BCE. This tablet is a record of land ownership and mentions a man named Quamire as one of the landowners in the region. This suggests the name was already in use during the early days of Sumerian civilization.
In later periods, the name Quamire appears in several ancient texts and records from the region. It is found in the epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, which dates back to around 2100 BCE. Here, Quamire is mentioned as a minor character, possibly a servant or soldier in the service of the legendary king Gilgamesh.
During the Babylonian period, around 1800 BCE, there are records of a prominent official named Quamire who served as a high priest in the temple of the god Marduk in the city of Babylon. This suggests the name was also associated with religious and spiritual roles in ancient Mesopotamian society.
Another notable figure with the name Quamire was a renowned scholar and astronomer who lived in the city of Ur around 1200 BCE. He is credited with some of the earliest recorded observations of the movements of celestial bodies and is believed to have contributed to the development of the Mesopotamian calendar system.
In the later Assyrian period, around 700 BCE, there are mentions of a military commander named Quamire who played a significant role in the campaigns of King Sennacherib. This suggests the name also had associations with warrior and military traditions in ancient Mesopotamia.
While the name Quamire has faded from common usage in modern times, its ancient roots and historical significance in the birthplace of human civilization make it a fascinating and evocative name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Quamire + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Q
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FAQ
Quamire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quamire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quamire 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 Quamire a common name?
We classify Quamire 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 Quamire most popular?
The single biggest year for Quamire was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quamire is about 22 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 Quamire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quamire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quamire 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 Quamire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quamire 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 Quamire 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 Quamire?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.