Kamir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "moon" or "lunar".
Name Census estimates that about 283 living Americans carry the first name Kamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kamir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamir births was 2022 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
283
~ 1 in 1,211,146 Americans
Peak year
2022
35 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,835
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Kamir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 147 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kamir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kamir, while Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamir
The name Kamir has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the Vedic period around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'kamira', which means 'lotus flower' or 'beautiful'. It was a popular name among the noble and royal families of ancient India, symbolizing beauty, purity, and grace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamir can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Kamir is mentioned as the name of a prince from the kingdom of Kashi (present-day Varanasi).
The name Kamir gained further prominence during the reign of the Maurya Empire in ancient India, which lasted from around 322 BCE to 185 BCE. During this period, Kamir was the name of a renowned scholar and philosopher who is credited with making significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.
In the 7th century CE, Kamir was the name of a Buddhist monk and scholar who traveled to China and played a crucial role in the spread of Buddhism in East Asia. His teachings and translations of Buddhist texts had a profound impact on the development of Buddhism in China and neighboring regions.
Another notable figure in history with the name Kamir was a Persian poet who lived during the 11th century CE. His collection of poems, known as the 'Diwan-e-Kamir', is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and has been widely studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts.
In the 16th century, Kamir was the name of a Mughal prince and military commander who served under the reign of Emperor Akbar. He was known for his bravery and strategic military prowess, and played a significant role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire across the Indian subcontinent.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Kamir. The name has endured across centuries and cultures, carrying with it the symbolism of beauty, purity, and grace, as well as associations with scholarship, philosophy, and military prowess.
People
Kamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 283 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,211,146 US residents.
Is Kamir a common name?
We classify Kamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 285 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamir was 2022, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamir is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kamir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kamir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kamir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Kamir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.