Jahmir
Boy name · #727 in 2025 · Distinctive
Jahmir is currently the #727 boy name in the United States — 366 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,918 boys born in 2025 was named Jahmir.
The 32-year story
Jahmir first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 366 babies and a rank of #725. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jahmir per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jahmir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahmir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jahmir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahmir is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jahmir is most common in MS (1.3 per 1,000), AL (1 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jahmir is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jahmir
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahmir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamir, Zamir, Zymir, Damir, and Emir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahmir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 366 | #725 |
| 2024 | 327 | #772 |
| 2023 | 306 | #804 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1073 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1258 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1276 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1488 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1610 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1456 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1296 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 97 | #1607 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahmir a popular boy name?
Jahmir ranked #727 among boys in 2025 with 366 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Jahmir most popular?
Jahmir peaked in 2025, when 366 American boys received the name (ranked #725 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jahmir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,918 newborn American boys was named Jahmir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.