Zahmier
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Azmir or Aamir meaning "prosperous prince".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zahmier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zahmier today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zahmier births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zahmier. 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 Zahmier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,522
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Zahmier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zahmier 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 Zahmier 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zahmier
The name Zahmier is believed to have its origins in ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran. It is derived from the Persian word "zahmir," which means "golden" or "shining." The name likely emerged during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over Persia from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE.
Zahmier is thought to have been a name used by members of the Persian nobility or royalty, as the association with gold and shining often symbolized wealth and power. However, there are no definitive historical records or texts that mention the name Zahmier from this era.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Zahmier dates back to the 12th century CE. It appears in a collection of Persian poetry written during the Seljuk Empire. The poet, whose name is not known, wrote a verse praising a man named Zahmier for his bravery and valor in battle.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zahmier. One of the most famous was Zahmier al-Din, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1236 to 1311 CE. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and authored several influential works on astronomy.
Another notable Zahmier was Zahmier Khan, a Mughal military commander who lived in the 16th century. He served under the reign of Akbar the Great and was responsible for leading several successful military campaigns that helped expand the Mughal Empire's territories.
In the 18th century, there was a Persian poet named Zahmier Qazvini, who was renowned for his powerful and emotional verses. He lived from 1718 to 1793 and wrote extensively about love, loss, and the human condition.
Zahmier Pasha was a Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived in the 19th century, from 1810 to 1879. He served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relations.
The name Zahmier has also been associated with Zahmier Bey, a Turkish military officer and politician who lived from 1876 to 1949. He was a prominent figure in the Ottoman Empire's military and later served as a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.
People
Zahmier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zahmier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zahmier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zahmier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zahmier 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Zahmier a common name?
We classify Zahmier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zahmier most popular?
The single biggest year for Zahmier was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zahmier is about 18 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 Zahmier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zahmier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zahmier 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 Zahmier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zahmier 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 Zahmier 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 the name Zahmier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.