Zamirah
Every Zamirah since 2002 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zamirah
Zamirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,830 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 589 American babies have been named Zamirah. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zamirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zamirah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,830 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,821 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,271 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,038 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,732 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,261 |
| 2019 | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,355 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,696 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,731 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,824 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,622 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,251 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,552 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,775 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,898 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,660 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,959 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,088 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,835 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,913 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,258 |
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| 2002 | 10 | #10,233 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zamirah in 2025?
Zamirah ranked #3,830 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zamirah?
589 babies have been named Zamirah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zamirah most popular?
Zamirah peaked in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Zamirah a boy or girl name?
Zamirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zamirah rising or falling?
Zamirah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.