girl's name
Zemirah
zeh-MEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 840
Zemirah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zemirah 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 | 6 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 360 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 248 |
How Popular Is Zemirah?
In 2025, Zemirah was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zemirah 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 Zemirah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zemirah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zemirah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zemirah
- English zeh-MEER-uh
Sibling Names for Zemirah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zemirah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zemirah
How popular is the name Zemirah?
In 2025, Zemirah was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zemirah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zemirah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zemirah?
Zemirah has 3 syllables.
When was Zemirah most popular?
Zemirah peaked in 2024, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zemirah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zemirah currently ranks #2,497 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.