Jamir
Boy name · #592 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Jamir ranks #592 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 495 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #697, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,636 boys born in 2025 was named Jamir.
The 53-year story
Jamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 563 babies and a rank of #524. 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 Jamir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamir in class?
Jamir scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jamir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jamirs were FL (54), TX (51), GA (42), MS (31), TN (29). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahmir, Samir, Zamir, Emir, and Damir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 495 | #592 |
| 2024 | 542 | #548 |
| 2023 | 563 | #524 |
| 2022 | 559 | #534 |
| 2021 | 485 | #577 |
| 2020 | 398 | #659 |
| 2019 | 432 | #626 |
| 2018 | 395 | #649 |
| 2017 | 351 | #702 |
| 2016 | 339 | #723 |
| 2015 | 361 | #697 |
| 2014 | 276 | #822 |
| 2013 | 271 | #806 |
| 2012 | 270 | #818 |
| 2011 | 291 | #773 |
| 2010 | 331 | #705 |
| 2009 | 320 | #730 |
| 2008 | 286 | #775 |
| 2007 | 254 | #839 |
| 2006 | 270 | #769 |
| 2005 | 243 | #795 |
| 2004 | 187 | #913 |
| 2003 | 178 | #924 |
| 2002 | 169 | #948 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamir a popular boy name?
Jamir ranked #592 among boys in 2025 with 495 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #697.
When was the name Jamir most popular?
Jamir peaked in 2023, when 563 American boys received the name (ranked #524 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,636 newborn American boys was named Jamir. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.