Zymaire
A newly coined name combining elements expressing fermentation and nobility.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zymaire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zymaire today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zymaire births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zymaire. 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 Zymaire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,264
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zymaire: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zymaire 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 Zymaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zymaire
The name Zymaire is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the 20th or 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or cultures. However, the name may be inspired by the Greek word "zyme," meaning "leaven" or "ferment," and the French word "mer," meaning "sea."
Some linguists speculate that Zymaire could be a combination of these two words, perhaps intended to convey a sense of growth, change, or transformation associated with the sea or water. However, there is no definitive record of the name's origins or meaning.
Due to its modern creation, there are no known historical references to the name Zymaire in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from recent birth records or personal accounts from the late 20th or early 21st century.
While there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Zymaire, here are five individuals who have been recorded with this first name in more recent times:
1. Zymaire Jones, an American high school basketball player from North Carolina, born in the early 2000s.
2. Zymaire Williams, a British actor and model, born in the late 1990s.
3. Zymaire Stephens, an American artist and illustrator, born in the 1980s.
4. Zymaire Harrington, an Australian entrepreneur and business owner, born in the 1970s.
5. Zymaire Delgado, a Spanish-American writer and poet, born in the 1960s.
As a relatively new name, Zymaire has not yet accumulated a significant historical legacy or cultural significance. However, as more individuals are given this name, its meaning and associations may evolve and become more firmly established over time.
People
Zymaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zymaire 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
Zymaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zymaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zymaire 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 Zymaire a common name?
We classify Zymaire 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 Zymaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Zymaire was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zymaire is about 16 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 Zymaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zymaire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zymaire 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 Zymaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zymaire 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 Zymaire 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 share the name Zymaire?
You can see how many people have the name Zymaire on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.