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Zaimar

A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "keeper of peace".

Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zaimar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaimar today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaimar births was 2014 (5 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaimar. 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 Zaimar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

5

~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Peak year

2014

5 babies that year

Average age

12

years old

2014 SSA rank

#14,026

Tracked since 2014

Popularity

Zaimar: popularity over time

Babies born per year

01345

Decades

Zaimar 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 Zaimar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2010s505

Origin

Meaning and history of Zaimar

The name Zaimar originates from the ancient Persian language, tracing its roots back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the ancient world from 550 BCE to 330 BCE. The name is derived from the Persian word "zāmir," which means "heart" or "soul," signifying a deep spiritual connection or inner strength.

During the Achaemenid period, the name Zaimar was primarily used by members of the Persian nobility and aristocracy. It is believed to have been first recorded in inscriptions and historical documents from the reign of Darius the Great, one of the most influential rulers of the Achaemenid Empire. These inscriptions were often carved into the walls of magnificent palaces and monuments, reflecting the importance and prestige associated with the name.

In the ancient Persian literature, particularly in the epic poems and mythological tales, the name Zaimar is occasionally mentioned as a character or a reference to a person of great wisdom and virtue. One notable example is found in the "Shahnameh," the national epic of Greater Iran, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE, where a character named Zaimar is depicted as a wise and noble figure.

The earliest recorded person with the name Zaimar is believed to be Zaimar the Wise, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived during the Sassanid Empire in the 5th century CE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and metaphysics, and his teachings were widely studied and revered throughout the Persian world.

Another notable figure in history who bore the name Zaimar was Zaimar al-Hakim, a renowned physician and alchemist who lived in the 9th century CE during the Islamic Golden Age. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of medicine and his contributions to the field of alchemy, which influenced the development of modern chemistry.

In the 12th century, Zaimar al-Andalusi was a prominent philosopher and poet from the Iberian Peninsula, known for his works on metaphysics and his beautiful lyrical compositions. His writings were widely read and appreciated throughout the Islamic world, and he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of his time.

During the Timurid Dynasty, which ruled over a vast empire in Central Asia and parts of modern-day Iran from the late 14th to the early 16th century, a notable figure named Zaimar Khan emerged as a skilled military commander and strategist. He played a crucial role in the expansion and defense of the Timurid Empire, earning a reputation for his bravery and tactical brilliance.

The name Zaimar has also been associated with various spiritual and mystical traditions throughout history. In Sufism, the mystic branch of Islam, there have been several renowned Sufi saints and mystics who bore this name, revered for their spiritual wisdom and teachings on the path of inner enlightenment.

People

Zaimar + last name combinations

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FAQ

Zaimar: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Zaimar?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaimar 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 Zaimar a common name?

We classify Zaimar 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 Zaimar most popular?

The single biggest year for Zaimar was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaimar is about 12 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 Zaimar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Zaimar a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaimar 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 Zaimar still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaimar 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 Zaimar 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 Zaimar as a first name?

HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.

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