Zamir

A familiar Hebrew name with steady appeal.

Boy's nameHebrewRising fast
#740 42in 2024

Meaning & Origin

a male given name

Zamir is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew zamir meaning 'song,' 'nightingale,' or 'pruning' — the word appears in the Song of Solomon. In Arabic, Zamir means 'conscience' or 'inner voice,' adding a moral dimension to the musical meaning.

Zamir is a rare, musically and spiritually resonant name used in Jewish, Arabic, and Bosnian Muslim communities. Its meaning of song and inner voice gives it a poetic quality that few names can match. For parents who love deeply meaningful names that most people have not discovered yet, Zamir is a genuine find.

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Popularity Over Time

Zamir climbed 1062 spots in the last 20 years — from #1802 to #740.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zamir
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,441
2010s1,532
2000s732
1990s245
1980s16

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(37 years, 19872024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zamir
YearBirthsRank
2024347#740
2023381#698
2022295#833
2021216#1020
2020202#1025
2019201#1033
2018179#1100
2017177#1103
2016176#1115
2015192#1044
2014151#1217
2013129#1334
2012120#1397
2011114#1447
201093#1676
200997#1637
2008100#1593
200799#1592
200695#1561
200566#1942

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19872024) · Methodology