Zyere
French variant of Xavier, meaning "bright" or "new house".
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the first name Zyere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyere today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyere births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyere. 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
298
~ 1 in 1,150,182 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,552
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Zyere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyere 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 112 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
Zyere 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 Zyere 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 Zyere
The name Zyere has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is believed to have derived from the Sumerian word "zier," which means "to shine" or "to radiate." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as radiating a certain brightness or charisma.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Zyere can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which were clay tablets used for writing in ancient Mesopotamia. These tablets often recorded names of individuals, and the name Zyere appears several times in these records, indicating its usage during that time period.
In later years, the name seems to have spread to other regions and cultures, possibly through trade and cultural exchange. It has been found in various forms and spellings in ancient texts from different civilizations, such as the Akkadian Empire and the Babylonian Empire, which succeeded the Sumerians in the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zyere. One of the earliest recorded was Zyere of Uruk, a prominent Sumerian scholar and scribe who lived around 2500 BC. He is known for his contributions to the development of cuneiform writing and the preservation of Sumerian literature.
Another famous bearer of the name was Zyere the Architect, who lived in the 6th century BC during the reign of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several monumental buildings and palaces, including portions of the ancient city of Persepolis.
In the realm of philosophy, Zyere of Miletus was a prominent Greek philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC. He is considered one of the earliest thinkers of the Ionian school of philosophy and is credited with introducing the concept of a "first principle" or "arche" as the source of all existence.
During the medieval period, Zyere al-Khwarizmi was an influential Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in the 9th century AD. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of algebra and for introducing the concept of algorithms, which is derived from his name.
In more recent times, Zyere Nkrumah was a prominent Ghanaian politician and revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in the independence movement of Ghana. He served as the first Prime Minister and later President of Ghana from 1957 to 1966.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Zyere throughout history, showcasing its rich cultural and historical significance across various civilizations and time periods.
People
Zyere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyere 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
Zyere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 298 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyere 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 1,150,182 US residents.
Is Zyere a common name?
We classify Zyere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyere most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyere was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyere is about 12 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 Zyere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyere 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 Zyere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyere 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 Zyere 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 Zyere?
See how many people share the name Zyere on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.