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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dahmir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dahlya|Dahna
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Dahmir

DAH-meer · 2 syllables

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#6221
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#6221
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5708 in 2023
5yr change
-513 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6221 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Dahmir

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6221

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
11
Higher than 11% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-513 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning40

Basic meaning documented; limited historical record.

Trend32

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility85

Domain and handles likely available; no trademark concerns.

Name DNA
ArabicModernBoy2-syllableRareIntellectualContemporaryMeaningful
Character
intellectual precision
STRONG
High confidence

Dahmir is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6221 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -513 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#6221 · very rare
Dahmir at a Glance
Meaning:Intelligent, clever; from the Arabic root 'dahm' relating to mind and intellect
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#5708 in 2023
5yr change:-513 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
DamirDemirSamirKamirTamir
Similar Style
MalikAmirAzirKarimTariq
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ZaraAminaLaylaNoor◈KarimHassan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dahmir · Overview
Summary

Dahmir is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6221 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Dahmir carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 513 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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