Xamira
A feminine name with no definitive origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Xamira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xamira today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xamira births was 2024 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xamira. 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
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2024
45 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,497
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Xamira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xamira from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 90 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
Xamira 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 Xamira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xamiras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xamira
The name Xamira has its origins in the ancient Berber language of North Africa, dating back to the 7th century BCE. It is derived from the Berber root word "xam," which means "to know" or "to be aware." The name was initially used by the Amazigh people, an indigenous ethnic group that inhabited parts of modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xamira can be found in the ancient Berber inscriptions discovered in the Sahara Desert. These inscriptions, which date back to the 4th century CE, mention a woman named Xamira who was revered for her wisdom and knowledge.
In the 8th century CE, the name gained more prominence during the Islamic conquest of North Africa. The Islamic scholar and historian, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), mentioned a prominent female figure named Xamira in his writings, describing her as a renowned poet and philosopher.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Xamira. One such figure was Xamira al-Qudsi (1050-1121), a Syrian mystic and Sufi poet who is known for her influential works on spirituality and the divine love.
Another prominent figure was Xamira al-Andalusi (1136-1205), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the Andalusian region of Spain. She made significant contributions to the field of geometry and is credited with several innovations in the construction of astrolabes.
In the 14th century, Xamira al-Maghribi (1290-1369) was a renowned physician and scholar from Morocco. She was widely respected for her expertise in medicine and her extensive knowledge of the works of Avicenna and other Islamic medical practitioners.
During the Ottoman Empire, Xamira Hatun (1496-1580) was a prominent figure in the court of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of mosques, schools, and public baths throughout the empire.
Another notable figure was Xamira Bint Abi Bakr (1590-1674), a respected Islamic scholar and jurist from Mecca. She was known for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her efforts to promote education and literacy among women in the region.
People
Xamira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xamira as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xamira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xamira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xamira 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Xamira a common name?
We classify Xamira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xamira most popular?
The single biggest year for Xamira was 2024, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xamira is about 4 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 Xamira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xamira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xamira in the SSA data are female. 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 Xamira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xamira 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 Xamira 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 have Xamira as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.