Zemira
Every Zemira since 1999 — 835 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zemira
Zemira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,457 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 835 American babies have been named Zemira. Its peak came in 2018, when 99 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 Zemira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zemira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,457 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,691 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,090 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,660 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,011 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,544 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,248 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,996 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,587 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,826 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,923 |
| 2013 | 38 | #4,000 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,705 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,933 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,237 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,448 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,800 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,662 |
| 2006 | 5 | #20,034 |
| 2005 | 8 | #13,000 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,398 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zemira in 2025?
Zemira ranked #3,457 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zemira?
835 babies have been named Zemira in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zemira most popular?
Zemira peaked in 2018, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Zemira a boy or girl name?
Zemira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zemira rising or falling?
Zemira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.