Zhamir
Meaning "flourishing, thriving" in Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Zhamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zhamir today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zhamir births was 2023 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zhamir. 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
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2023
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,168
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Zhamir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zhamir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 73 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
Zhamir 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 Zhamir 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 Zhamir
The name Zhamir has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the Middle Ages in regions such as modern-day Iran and parts of Central Asia. It is derived from the Persian word "zhamir," meaning "conscience" or "inner voice." The name's root can also be linked to the Arabic word "dhamir," which carries a similar connotation.
In the 11th century, the name Zhamir appeared in several Persian literary works and historical accounts, often associated with individuals of scholarly or philosophical pursuits. One notable example is Zhamir al-Din Razi, a renowned Persian philosopher and physician who lived from 1149 to 1209. His writings on metaphysics and ethics had a profound influence on the intellectual landscape of the time.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, which spanned from the 16th to the 18th century, the name Zhamir gained further prominence. Zhamir Khan, a military commander and governor under Shah Abbas I, played a significant role in expanding the empire's territories in the early 17th century.
In the realm of poetry, Zhamir Navai, a 15th-century Uzbek poet and scholar, was renowned for his contributions to the literary tradition of the Chagatai language. His works, including the celebrated "Muhakamat al-Lughatayn" (Judgment Between the Two Languages), explored the richness of the Persian and Turkic linguistic heritage.
The name Zhamir also found its way into the Islamic traditions, with Zhamir al-Din al-Hanafi, a 13th-century Hanafi scholar and jurist from Bukhara, leaving a lasting impact on Islamic jurisprudence through his writings and teachings.
Another notable figure bearing the name Zhamir was Zhamir al-Din al-Zahidi, a 14th-century Persian mystic and Sufi poet. His spiritual compositions and works on Sufism influenced the mystical traditions of the region.
While the name Zhamir has its roots in the Persian and Central Asian cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various parts of the world, though its historical significance and cultural associations remain deeply rooted in its Middle Eastern origins.
People
Zhamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zhamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zhamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zhamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zhamir 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Zhamir a common name?
We classify Zhamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zhamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Zhamir was 2023, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zhamir is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zhamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zhamir 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.