Zamyria
A unique feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Zamyria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zamyria today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zamyria births was 2007 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zamyria. 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 Zamyria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2007
9 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2017 SSA rank
#18,380
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Zamyria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zamyria from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Zamyria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zamyria 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 Zamyria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zamyrias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zamyria
The name Zamyria is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "zam" and "yria," which loosely translate to "golden" and "river," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to refer to the golden waters of the Euphrates or Tigris rivers, which were vital to the development of Sumerian culture.
While the name itself is not found in any known ancient Sumerian texts or records, it is possible that it was used as a personal name or as a descriptive term during that time period. However, the earliest confirmed use of the name Zamyria can be traced back to the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, located in what is now modern-day Turkey, around the 4th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zamyria was a Greek philosopher and scholar who lived in Ephesus during the 3rd century BC. While not much is known about her life or works, she is believed to have been one of the few female philosophers of her time, which was a remarkable achievement in the male-dominated world of ancient Greek academia.
In the 1st century AD, there is a record of a Christian martyr named Zamyria who was executed in Rome during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Nero. She is revered as a saint in some Christian traditions, and her name is commemorated in various religious texts and liturgies.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Zamyria was relatively popular among the aristocratic classes of the Byzantine Empire. One notable figure was Zamyria Palaiologina, a member of the imperial Palaiologos dynasty, who lived in the 14th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Orthodox Church.
In the 16th century, there is a record of a Venetian noblewoman named Zamyria Contarini, who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence. She was a prominent figure in the cultural and social circles of Renaissance Venice, and her name is mentioned in several contemporary writings and accounts from that period.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Zamyria. While the name may have originated from ancient Sumerian roots, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals of notable accomplishments or social standing.
People
Zamyria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zamyria 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
Zamyria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zamyria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zamyria 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Zamyria a common name?
We classify Zamyria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zamyria most popular?
The single biggest year for Zamyria was 2007, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zamyria is about 17 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 Zamyria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zamyria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zamyria in the SSA data are female. 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 Zamyria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zamyria 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 Zamyria 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 Zamyria as a first name?
See how many people share the name Zamyria on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.