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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Symeir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Symeer|Symeon
CelticBoy↓ Declining

Symeir

sim-AIR · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8860
↓ Declining
#8860
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7696 in 2022
5yr change
-35 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 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)20222024

Rank #8860 · Falling since 2022

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
Celtic boy names
Symeir

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8860

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-35 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Symeir scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernCelticBoy2-syllableRareDistinctiveContemporaryPhonetic BlendRising Trend
Character
creative visionthoughtful leaderbalanced strengthartistic expression
STRONG
High confidence

Symeir is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8860 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -35 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#8860 · very rare
Symeir at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly a variant of Seymour, from Old French meaning 'from Saint Maur', or alternatively a modern creative blend of Sy- prefix names with Celtic influence.
Language root:Scots Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#7696 in 2022
5yr change:-35 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SeymourSamirCymerSimerAmeerSinclair◈
Similar Style
Silas◈Soren◈Kieran◈CaelixDashiellJasper◈
Works well with
Kai◈Miles◈Everett◈Rowan◈IrisSage◈Morgan◈Ashton◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Symeir · Overview
Summary

Symeir is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8860 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern character
Symeir carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 35 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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