Zamire
A feminine Persian name meaning "earth" or "life on earth".
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the first name Zamire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zamire today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamire births was 2022 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamire. 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
135
~ 1 in 2,538,921 Americans
Peak year
2022
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,937
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Zamire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamire from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zamire remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamire 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 Zamire 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 Zamire
The name Zamire originates from the Persian language and has its roots in the ancient Persian culture. It is believed to have been derived from the Persian word "zamir," which means "conscience" or "soul." This suggests that the name may have been associated with spiritual or introspective qualities in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamire can be found in the works of the renowned Persian poet Hafez, who lived in the 14th century. In his poetry, Hafez mentions a character named Zamire, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a symbolic representation.
During the medieval period, the name Zamire appears to have been relatively uncommon, but it gained some prominence in the Persian literature and poetry of that era. For example, the famous Persian poet Jami, who lived in the 15th century, wrote a poem titled "Zamire and Saadat," which explores the themes of love and spiritual enlightenment.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Zamire Khatun emerged in the Persian court. She was a prominent poet and calligrapher who served as a courtier to the Safavid Shah Abbas I. Her works and contributions to the arts were highly regarded during her lifetime.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the name Zamire was Zamire Bashiri, an Iranian poet and writer who was born in 1834. Her poetic works were widely celebrated and she was considered a pioneer in the field of women's literature in Iran.
Another notable figure was Zamire Hakimi, an Afghan writer and journalist who was born in 1935. She played a significant role in promoting women's rights and education in Afghanistan, and her literary works addressed social and political issues facing Afghan women.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Zamire has its origins in Persian culture, it has also been embraced by other cultures and communities over time. The name has been found in various regions of the Middle East, Central Asia, and even parts of the Indian subcontinent, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
People
Zamire + last name combinations
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FAQ
Zamire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamire 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 2,538,921 US residents.
Is Zamire a common name?
We classify Zamire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 136 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamire most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamire was 2022, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamire is about 9 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 Zamire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamire 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 Zamire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamire 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 Zamire 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 are named Zamire?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.