Zamar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who praises".
Name Census estimates that about 594 living Americans carry the first name Zamar. It is a predominantly male name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Zamar today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamar births was 2023 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamar. 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
594
~ 1 in 577,028 Americans
Peak year
2023
42 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,864
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Zamar
Zamar leans heavily male at 99.0% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Zamar as a male name
- Ranked #4,864 in 2024
- 21 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (36 births)
Zamar as a female name
- Ranked #15,141 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Popularity
Zamar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 248 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zamar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamar 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 Zamar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Zamar, while New Jersey, California, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamar
The name Zamar has its origins in the Arabic language, where it is derived from the verb "zamara," which means "to sing" or "to chant." This connection to music and melody can be traced back to ancient Arabic cultures and traditions, where singing and chanting played a significant role in religious practices and cultural celebrations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamar can be found in ancient Islamic texts, particularly in the Quran, where it is mentioned in reference to the Psalms of David, which were often sung or chanted during religious ceremonies. This association with the Psalms and the act of praising God through song may have contributed to the name's popularity among certain Muslim communities.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Zamar. One such individual was Zamar ibn Ata (740-828 AD), a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the calculation of planetary movements.
Another figure of historical importance was Zamar al-Hamdani (890-971 AD), a renowned Arab poet and literary scholar who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Abbasid era. His works, which often celebrated the beauty and richness of the Arabic language, have been studied and admired for centuries.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Zamar ibn Ibrahim al-Hafiz (1010-1085 AD) was a prominent figure who was widely respected for his expertise in Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad). His extensive knowledge and contributions to the preservation and interpretation of Islamic teachings have left a lasting legacy.
Moving forward in time, Zamar ibn Ali al-Khazraji (1160-1238 AD) was a notable Arab physician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural philosophy. His writings on various medical topics, including anatomy and pharmacology, were widely studied and influential during his time.
More recently, Zamar Rahim (1927-2013) was a celebrated Afghan poet and writer who was widely acclaimed for his lyrical and evocative works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience. His poetic legacy has inspired generations of writers and continues to be celebrated in Afghanistan and beyond.
People
Zamar + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zamar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 594 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamar 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 577,028 US residents.
Is Zamar a common name?
We classify Zamar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamar most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamar was 2023, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamar is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zamar a male name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Zamar 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.
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.