Zmere
A unique feminine name, potentially derived from a French or Slavic root.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zmere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zmere today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zmere births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zmere. 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 Zmere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,040
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Zmere: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zmere 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 Zmere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zmere
The name Zmere has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "zmeru," which means "to shine" or "to radiate." This suggests that the name Zmere was likely given to individuals who were perceived as having a radiant or luminous presence or personality.
Zmere was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Sumerian society, but it has been found inscribed on clay tablets and other artifacts from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian epic poem that is considered one of the earliest works of literature known to humanity. In the epic, Zmere is mentioned as a minor character, though little is known about their specific role or significance.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and other ancient civilizations rose to prominence in the region, the name Zmere seems to have fallen out of common usage for several centuries. However, it resurfaced in the 8th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age, when a renowned scholar and poet named Zmere ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Basri lived in present-day Iraq. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Zmere al-Ghazi was a prominent figure in the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia. Al-Ghazi was known for his military prowess and his role in expanding the Seljuk Empire's territories.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, a Italian artist named Zmere Bellini, who lived from 1430 to 1516, gained recognition for his exquisite paintings and contributions to the Venetian school of Renaissance art. His works, which often depicted religious themes and scenes from classical mythology, were highly influential in the development of Italian Renaissance art.
Another notable individual with the name Zmere was a 17th-century Persian philosopher and mystic named Zmere Qazvini. He was a prominent figure in the school of Illuminationist philosophy, which sought to reconcile Islamic mysticism with Greek rationalism. Qazvini wrote several influential treatises on metaphysics and the nature of existence, which had a lasting impact on Islamic philosophy.
People
Zmere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zmere 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
Zmere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zmere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zmere 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Zmere a common name?
We classify Zmere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zmere most popular?
The single biggest year for Zmere was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zmere is about 6 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 Zmere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zmere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zmere 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 Zmere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zmere 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 Zmere 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 the name Zmere?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Zmere, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.