Zamaar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "companion" or "friend".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zamaar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamaar today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamaar births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamaar. 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 Zamaar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,292
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Zamaar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamaar 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 Zamaar 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 Zamaar
The name Zamaar has its origins in ancient Aramaic, a Semitic language that was widely spoken across the Middle East and the Levant region during the first millennium BCE. Derived from the root word "zamar," which means "to sing" or "to praise," the name Zamaar was initially used to refer to musicians, singers, or those who composed hymns and psalms.
In the ancient Aramaic culture, music and poetry were integral parts of religious ceremonies and celebrations. The name Zamaar likely gained prominence as a way to honor individuals who played a significant role in these artistic and spiritual practices. Some scholars also suggest that the name may have been associated with the biblical figure David, known for his skill as a musician and composer of the Psalms.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Zamaar can be traced back to ancient Aramaic inscriptions and texts from the 7th century BCE. One notable example is the Sefire inscription, a stone slab discovered in modern-day Syria, which mentions an individual bearing the name Zamaar. This suggests that the name was in use among the Aramaic-speaking communities of the region during this period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Zamaar. One of the earliest recorded figures was Zamaar ben Aharon (c. 300 BCE), a renowned Aramaic scribe and scholar who is credited with producing some of the earliest translations of the Hebrew Bible into Aramaic. Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Zamaar al-Qadhi (c. 1050 CE), an influential jurist and legal scholar from the Abbasid Caliphate in present-day Iraq.
In the realm of literature, Zamaar ibn Sahl (c. 950 CE) was a celebrated Aramaic poet and writer whose works were widely read and appreciated during the Islamic Golden Age. His poetry often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving forward in time, Zamaar al-Mawsili (1721-1798) was a prominent musician and composer from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the development of Arabic and Persian classical music. His compositions and innovative techniques influenced generations of musicians in the region.
The name Zamaar has also been carried by notable figures in more recent times, such as Zamaar Khurana (1920-2002), an influential Indian musician and composer who played a significant role in the revival of classical Indian music in the 20th century.
People
Zamaar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamaar 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
Zamaar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamaar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamaar 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 Zamaar a common name?
We classify Zamaar 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 Zamaar most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamaar was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamaar 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 Zamaar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamaar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamaar 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 Zamaar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamaar 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 Zamaar 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 Americans are named Zamaar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.