Lamir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the prosperous, flourishing one".
Name Census estimates that about 472 living Americans carry the first name Lamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lamir today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lamir births was 2023 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lamir. 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
472
~ 1 in 726,174 Americans
Peak year
2023
44 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,732
Tracked since 1990
Census
Lamir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 247 people with the first name Lamir, which placed it at #33,475 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,475
National first-name rank
People counted
247
247 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamir is Black at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lamir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lamir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.4% · 211
- Two or more races5.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 12
- White3.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
Popularity
Lamir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lamir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 202 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
Lamir 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 Lamir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lamirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Illinois, Michigan, New York recorded the most babies named Lamir, while Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lamir
The name Lamir has its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "lâmir," which means "eternal light" or "everlasting radiance." This name was primarily used in the regions of modern-day Iran and Afghanistan during the Achaemenid and Sassanid empires.
Lamir can be found in some of the earliest Persian literary works, including the epic poem "Shahnameh" by the renowned poet Ferdowsi. In this masterpiece, Lamir is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior who fought alongside the legendary Persian hero Rostam.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Lamir was a Persian noble and military commander who lived during the reign of Khosrau I, the Sassanid king of Persia, in the 6th century CE. This Lamir was known for his valor and leadership in battles against the Byzantine Empire.
In the 9th century, Lamir was the name of a prominent Persian scholar and poet who authored several works on astronomy and astrology. His contributions to the field of celestial studies were highly regarded during the Islamic Golden Age.
During the 11th century, a renowned Persian physician named Lamir was known for his expertise in traditional medicine and his treatises on various medicinal herbs and remedies. His works were widely circulated and studied in the medieval Islamic world.
Another notable figure with the name Lamir was a Persian architect and engineer who lived in the 13th century. He was responsible for the construction of several magnificent mosques and palaces in the city of Isfahan, which were renowned for their intricate designs and innovative architectural techniques.
Throughout the centuries, the name Lamir has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including poets, scholars, warriors, and artists. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, the name has maintained its connection to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Persia and the enduring concept of eternal light and radiance.
People
Lamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 472 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lamir 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 726,174 US residents.
Is Lamir a common name?
We classify Lamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Lamir was 2023, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lamir is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lamir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 247 people with the name Lamir, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,475 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lamir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lamir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lamir leans strongly male. 237 people counted with this name were male (94.4%), compared with 14 female bearers (5.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lamir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lamir is Black at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lamir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lamir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (211 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lamir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lamir 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 Lamir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lamir 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 Lamir 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.
How many people have Lamir as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Lamir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.