Zymir
Boy name · #947 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Zymir is currently the #947 boy name in the United States — 249 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,229 boys born in 2025 was named Zymir.
The 27-year story
Zymir first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 249 babies and a rank of #943. 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 Zymir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zymir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zymir in class?
Zymir scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Zymir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zymir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zymirs were SC (26), FL (25), NC (24), TX (21), GA (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zymir
Statistically, parents drawn to Zymir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamir, Damir, Jahmir, Emir, and Zahir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zymir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #943 |
| 2024 | 241 | #950 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1197 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1228 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1433 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zymir a popular boy name?
Zymir ranked #947 among boys in 2025 with 249 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Zymir most popular?
Zymir peaked in 2025, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #943 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zymir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,229 newborn American boys was named Zymir. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.