Namir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,202

among boys · ↓179 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Namir · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 26,278

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

76 babies

All-time total

935

#5,356 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Namir popularity over time

935 babies have been named Namir since 1991, 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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1990s	74	7	–	#4,573
2000s	189	19	+155%	#3,713
2010s	295	30	+56%	#2,753
2020s (to 2025)	377	63	+113%	#2,023

Where Namir 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	71	0.04	outside top 500
2027	76	0.04	outside top 500
2028	80	0.05	outside top 500
2029	85	0.05	outside top 500
2030	88	0.05	outside top 500

Where Namir is most popular

Boys named Namir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.038 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, North Carolina, and Ohio.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Namir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Illinois	23	0.090	+135%
North Carolina	16	0.063	+64%
Ohio	16	0.060	+58%
Michigan	12	0.059	+53%
Minnesota	5	0.041	+6%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-28%
Georgia	5	0.020	-48%
Texas	17	0.019	-50%
New York	6	0.014	-64%
Florida	5	0.011	-72%
California	8	0.009	-77%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Namir

Namir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,202 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 935 American babies have been named Namir. Its peak came in 2024, when 76 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 Namir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Namir?

The median living Namir is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 17. An estimated 900 people named Namir 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.

Namir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	65	#2,202
2024	76	#2,023
2023	72	#2,071
2022	57	#2,459
2021	61	#2,293
2020	46	#2,716
2019	46	#2,753
2018	38	#3,087
2017	17	#5,445
2016	22	#4,580
2015	32	#3,490
2014	32	#3,437
2013	30	#3,557
2012	31	#3,503
2011	28	#3,754
2010	19	#4,973
2009	26	#4,000
2008	24	#4,224
2007	21	#4,604
2006	18	#4,995
2005	16	#5,201
2004	25	#3,713
2003	14	#5,464
2002	17	#4,643
2001	16	#4,829
2000	12	#5,803
1995	7	#7,551
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Namir?

The median living Namir is about 8 years old. Half of all living Namirs are between 3 and 17 years old.

How many people named Namir are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Namir are alive in the United States, based on 935 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Namir in 2025?

Namir ranked #2,202 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Namir?

935 babies have been named Namir in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Namir most popular?

Namir peaked in 2024, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Namir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Namir rising or falling?

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

Will Namir become more popular?

Namir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 88 boys named Namir 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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