Kamir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,614

among boys · ↑233 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kamir · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 55,099

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

35 babies

All-time total

317

#10,286 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Kamir popularity over time

317 babies have been named Kamir since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	19	2	–	#9,333
2010s	120	12	+532%	#4,399
2020s (to 2025)	178	30	+147%	#3,380

Where Kamir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	33	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	37	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kamir

Kamir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,614 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 317 American babies have been named Kamir. Its peak came in 2022, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kamir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamir?

The median living Kamir is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Kamir are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kamir year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	31	#3,614
2024	29	#3,847
2023	32	#3,594
2022	35	#3,380
2021	21	#4,702
2020	30	#3,616
2019	20	#4,888
2018	20	#4,843
2017	12	#6,901
2016	23	#4,399
2015	15	#5,872
2014	5	#13,070
2013	6	#11,453
2012	6	#11,532
2011	6	#11,563
2010	7	#10,218
2009	5	#13,484
2008	–	–
2007	8	#9,333
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,788
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kamir, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kamir?

The median living Kamir is about 5 years old. Half of all living Kamirs are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Kamir are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kamir are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamir in 2025?

Kamir ranked #3,614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamir?

317 babies have been named Kamir in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamir most popular?

Kamir peaked in 2022, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kamir a boy or girl name?

Kamir is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kamir rising or falling?

Kamir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kamir become more popular?

Kamir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Kamir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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