boy's name
Namir
nah-MEER (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,000
Namir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 76 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Namir Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 189 |
| 2010s | 295 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 377 |
How Popular Is Namir?
In 2025, Namir was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Namir Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Namir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Namir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Namir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Namir
- Arabic nah-MEER
Sibling Names for Namir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Namir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Namir
How popular is the name Namir?
In 2025, Namir was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Namir a girl's or a boy's name?
Namir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Namir?
Namir has 2 syllables.
When was Namir most popular?
Namir peaked in 2024, when 76 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Namir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Namir currently ranks #2,185 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.