Yamir
Boy name · #2756 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Yamir, placing it at #2756 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Yamir.
Babies named Yamir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Yamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 55 babies and a rank of #2441. 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 Yamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yamir in class?
Yamir scores 65 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 Yamir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yamir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yamirs were NY (6), AZ (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Yamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahmir, Namir, Yahmir, Symir, and Lamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yamir a popular boy name?
Yamir ranked #2756 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Yamir most popular?
Yamir peaked in 2023, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2441 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Yamir. It scores 65/100 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.