Zamyra
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 296 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Zamyra reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Zamyra ranks #7554 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Zamyra is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Zamira, meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'one who sings.' The -yr- spelling gives it a slightly more unusual visual identity while keeping the warm, melodic sound of the Arabic original.
Zamyra has the flowing quality of names beginning with Z — energetic at the opening, soft at the close — making it memorable and distinctive in any context.
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Zamyra appeared in SSA records in 2003, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 296 recorded births, Zamyra has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zamyra climbed 2326 spots in the last 20 years — from #9880 to #7554.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 60 | #9370 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 169 | #7493 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 67 | #13168 | — |
The Story of Zamyra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Zamyra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zamyra are most likely born between 2007 and 2024.
How rare is Zamyra?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Zamyra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2003, peaked in the 2010s with 169 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Zamyra by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 2003–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #7554 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7229 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10361 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12173 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9531 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7010 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6238 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7592 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9466 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6442 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7738 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7791 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6847 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9769 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17257 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6793 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15458 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11401 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12992 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2003–2024