Yaamir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "prosperous" or "affluent".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yaamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yaamir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaamir births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaamir. 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 Yaamir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,097
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Yaamir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaamir 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 Yaamir 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaamir
The name Yaamir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the early Islamic period. Derived from the Arabic root word "amr," meaning "command" or "order," the name Yaamir signifies one who commands or leads.
In the earliest Islamic texts and historical records, the name Yaamir is mentioned as a masculine given name. It was particularly prevalent among the Arabs during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the subsequent Islamic conquests and expansion of the Caliphate.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yaamir was Yaamir ibn Malik, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a warrior who fought in several significant battles during the early Islamic era. He was known for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the cause of Islam.
In the 7th century, Yaamir ibn Habib al-Hamdani was a prominent Arab poet and scholar from Yemen. He was renowned for his poetry and contributions to the preservation of the Arabic literary heritage.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE, Yaamir ibn Yazid al-Jadali was a celebrated military commander and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Abbasid Empire.
In the 12th century, Yaamir al-Qurashi was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Cordoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and is remembered for his extensive writings on the subject.
Yaamir ibn Utair al-Jazari, born in the late 12th century, was a prominent Arab mathematician and engineer from northern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and Syria). He is credited with developing innovative water-raising machines and making advancements in the field of mechanical engineering.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Yaamir, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Yaamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yaamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaamir 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 Yaamir a common name?
We classify Yaamir 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 Yaamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaamir was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaamir 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 Yaamir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaamir 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 Yaamir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaamir 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 Yaamir 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 Yaamir?
Find out how many people have the name Yaamir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.