girl's name
Zamira
zuh-MEER-uh (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,752
Zamira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zamira is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 169 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,617 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zamira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 326 |
| 2010s | 570 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 713 |
How Popular Is Zamira?
In 2025, Zamira was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zamira 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 Zamira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zamira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zamira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zamira
- English zuh-MEER-uh
Sibling Names for Zamira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zamira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zamira
How popular is the name Zamira?
In 2025, Zamira was given to 169 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zamira a girl's or a boy's name?
Zamira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zamira?
Zamira has 3 syllables.
When was Zamira most popular?
Zamira peaked in 2025, when 169 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zamira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zamira currently ranks #1,319 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.