Zemirah
Every Zemirah since 1999 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zemirah
Zemirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,574 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 728 American babies have been named Zemirah. Its peak came in 2024, when 65 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 Zemirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zemirah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,574 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,692 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,111 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,200 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,087 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,262 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,716 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,781 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,143 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,994 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,230 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,623 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,312 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,599 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,355 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,769 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,053 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,067 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,320 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,278 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,117 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,684 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,399 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,177 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,506 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zemirah in 2025?
Zemirah ranked #3,574 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zemirah?
728 babies have been named Zemirah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zemirah most popular?
Zemirah peaked in 2024, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Zemirah a boy or girl name?
Zemirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zemirah rising or falling?
Zemirah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.