Kabir
How to say it: kuh-BEER · /kəˈbɪr/
Arabic for 'great' or 'powerful'; also revered as the name of the 15th-century Indian poet-saint Kabir.
Kabir was the 905th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 227 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #917 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #905 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 227 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,605 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #917 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wider use in recent decades, Kabir stands at its peak in the 2020s. A gentle fall is expected soon.
What goes with it
Kabir feels crisp and strong and travels well. Karim shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kabir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kabir
- Kabir (1398–1518)15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint
- Kabir Bedi (born 1946)Indian actor
- Kabir Khan (born 1971)Indian film director and screenwriter
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