Zameir
A Hebrew name meaning "Song of God" or "God's melody".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Zameir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zameir today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zameir births was 2022 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zameir. 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 Zameir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
2022
18 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,435
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zameir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zameir from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zameir 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 Zameir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zameir
The name Zameir has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "zamir," which means "to sing" or "to chant." The name is often associated with musical or poetic qualities.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Zameir can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, there is a reference to a person named Zameir who lived during the Mishnaic period, which spanned from around 20 BCE to 200 CE.
Throughout history, the name Zameir has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Zameir ben Abdallah, a famous Arabic poet who lived in the 8th century CE. He was renowned for his eloquence and his contributions to the development of Arabic literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Zameir was Zameir ben Shalmon, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He was born in Spain and later migrated to Egypt, where he became a prominent member of the Jewish community in Cairo.
In the 16th century, there was a Jewish philosopher named Zameir ben Isaac, who was born in Italy around 1510. He was known for his works on Jewish ethics and theology, and his writings were influential in the Jewish intellectual circles of his time.
Moving forward in history, there was a notable Zionist leader named Zameir Halberstam, who was born in Austria in 1856 and died in Palestine in 1935. He was a prominent advocate for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and played a significant role in the early stages of the Zionist movement.
Another notable figure with the name Zameir was Zameir Arian, an Israeli military leader who served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 1972 to 1975. He was born in 1921 and played a crucial role in the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Zameir. While the name has its roots in Hebrew culture and language, it has been embraced by people of various backgrounds and cultures over the centuries.
People
Zameir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zameir 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
Zameir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zameir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zameir 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Zameir a common name?
We classify Zameir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 96 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zameir most popular?
The single biggest year for Zameir was 2022, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zameir is about 7 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 Zameir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zameir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zameir 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 Zameir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zameir 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 Zameir 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 Zameir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.