Yamir

Yamir - A very unique male name

Yamir appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4296. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yamir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yamir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yamir. The baby boy name Yamir was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2691 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yamir peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2581.

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Yamir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yamir is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #1,029 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,932.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yamir is where you live.

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Yamir origin and meaning

Modern, origin uncertain

Uncertain — a modern name used especially in Puerto Rican and Latin American families; links to Arabic Amir and to indigenous Taíno words are both claimed and neither documented

Yamir appeared in US data in 2006 and reached its best year in 2023. It sounds like a blend of Y- names with the -mir of Amir and Vladimir, and that blend is the most plausible story — but it is a guess. We present it as a modern name of uncertain root.

Origin uncertain

Yamir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yamir, pop culture references for the name Yamir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yamir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yamir, sorted by popularity.

Yomar / Yunior / Yamari / Yahmir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yamir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yamir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yamir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yah-MEER · /jɑˈmɪr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jamir — A close J-spelling variant.
• Yamil — A similar name used in the same communities.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

Yamir is a smooth, contemporary Latin name with an Amir-like dignity and a distinctive Y opening.

Worth knowing

• Amir and Jamir are the spellings people will assume.