Zymir
A masculine name derived from Arabic meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 1,738 living Americans carry the first name Zymir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zymir today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zymir births was 2024 (240 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zymir. 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.
Key insights
- • Zymir is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 197,212 Americans
Peak year
2024
240 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#951
Tracked since 1998
Census
Zymir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 677 people with the first name Zymir, which placed it at #16,602 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
#16,602
National first-name rank
People counted
677
677 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zymir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zymir is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Zymir 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 Zymir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.7% · 614
- Two or more races4.1% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 23
- White1.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Zymir
Out of the 1,751 babies given the name Zymir since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Zymir as a male name
- Ranked #951 in 2024
- 240 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (240 births)
Zymir as a female name
- Ranked #19,275 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zymir leans strongly male. 661 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 14 female bearers (2.1%).
Popularity
Zymir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zymir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 808 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
Zymir 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 Zymir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zymirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia recorded the most babies named Zymir, while Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zymir
The name Zymir is a relatively modern invention, likely originating from a combination of the Arabic name Zamir, meaning "singer" or "chanter," and the English suffix "-ir," which is commonly used in constructed names. The name does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, as it appears to be a blended or invented name rather than one with deep historical roots.
While the name Zymir itself does not have a recorded history in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its potential root, Zamir, has a more established background. Zamir is an Arabic name derived from the verb zamara, meaning "to sing" or "to chant." It has been used in the Arabic-speaking world for centuries and can be found in various literary and historical records from the region.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Zymir are relatively recent, with the name gaining popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is unclear who or what inspired the creation of this name, but it has been embraced by parents seeking unique and stylish names for their children.
Despite its modern origins, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Zymir throughout history. One example is Zymir Moxley, an American basketball player who competed in the 2000s. Another is Zymir Byrd, an American football player who played in the early 2010s.
It is worth noting that the name Zymir has not been widely documented or recorded throughout history, likely due to its relatively recent emergence. As such, there may be other individuals who have carried this name, but their stories and legacies have not been extensively chronicled or preserved in historical records.
In summary, while the name Zymir does not have a rich and ancient history, it represents a modern trend of blending and creating unique names by combining elements from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Its potential roots in Arabic and the use of the English suffix "-ir" contribute to its distinctive sound and character.
People
Zymir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zymir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zymir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zymir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zymir 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 197,212 US residents.
Is Zymir a common name?
We classify Zymir as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zymir most popular?
The single biggest year for Zymir was 2024, when 240 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zymir is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zymir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 677 people with the name Zymir, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,602 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 Zymir 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 Zymir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zymir leans strongly male. 661 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 14 female bearers (2.1%). 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 Zymir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zymir is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Zymir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Zymir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (614 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 Zymir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zymir a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Zymir 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 Zymir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zymir 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 Zymir 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 Americans are named Zymir?
See how many people have the name Zymir on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.