Kamir
Boy name · #3641 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Kamir, placing it at #3641 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kamir.
Babies named Kamir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Kamir first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 35 babies and a rank of #3344. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamir in class?
Kamir scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamir is most common
State-level data for Kamir is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lamir, Kazimir, Xamir, Khymir, and Yahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamir a popular boy name?
Kamir ranked #3641 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Kamir most popular?
Kamir peaked in 2022, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3344 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kamir. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.