Zamira
How to say it: zah-MEER-uh · /zɑˈmɪrə/
From Hebrew zamir meaning 'song, nightingale' - also used as feminine form of Zamir.
Zamira was the 1,103rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #865 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,103 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 169 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,617 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #865 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly all recorded use of Zamira falls within recent decades, highest in the 2020s. Today it stays at that height and looks poised to rise.
What goes with it
A rolling softness with breathy texture defines the sound. Mira provides an intimate nickname while Zahra matches in spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zamira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Zamira
- Zamira Amirova (born 1979)Uzbekistani middle distance runner
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