
The short answer
Jamir is a masculine name used in African American. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Jamar, probably influenced by names such as Jamil." It ranked #592 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Jamar, probably influenced by names such as Jamil. The entry lists its usage as African American (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Jamir ranked #592 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #592 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (African American) and that sit near Jamir in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamir mean?
Behind the Name does not give Jamir a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Jamar, probably influenced by names such as Jamil.
Is Jamir a popular name?
Jamir ranked #592 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Jamir a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Jamir appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamir — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.