Zymir

A familiar name with steady appeal across generations.

Boy's name| Also girlsRising fast
#951 249in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Zymir is a boy's and girl's baby name of Unknown origin, a modern American coinage likely inspired by the Arabic name Zamir, meaning "song" or "voice," with the distinctive Z-Y opening that gives it an energetic, contemporary feel.

Zymir represents the creative naming tradition of blending familiar phonetic elements — the popular ZY- opening and the -mir ending — into a wholly new name. It has grown primarily within African-American communities as a distinctive, rhythmic name with a strong visual identity.

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Popularity Over Time

Zymir climbed 3312 spots in the last 20 years — from #4263 to #951.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zymir
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s808
2010s667
2000s259
1990s12

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(27 years, 19982024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zymir
YearBirthsRank
2024240#951
2023167#1200
2022160#1236
2021126#1440
2020115#1487
201995#1689
201882#1855
201770#2031
201658#2304
201574#1981
201456#2344
201364#2112
201255#2357
201164#2104
201049#2554
200947#2662
200841#2944
200742#2866
200626#3887
200526#3709

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

Zymir as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Zymir has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 2013.

Unranked
Current rank
5
Total births
2013
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Zymir be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Zymir is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #951. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19982024) · Methodology