Zimri
Meaningmy song · Hebrew
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,442 in 2022
11 babies were named Zimri in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,360 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
US births per million boys, 1994–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zimri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zimri, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zimri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZimri first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,442.
- TrendZimri has climbed 2,360 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlZimri is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 17 babies named Zimri in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Zimri means “my song”.
About the name Zimri
Zimri is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin meaning “my song”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-mri”. US birth records list Zimri for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 21 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,442 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies. Of the 17 US babies named Zimri in 2025, 35% were girls and 65% were boys.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,196 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 127,932 boys |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Zimri
What does the name Zimri mean?
Zimri means “my song” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Zimri?
Zimri has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Zimri a boy or girl name?
Both. Zimri is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 35% of US babies named Zimri were girls.
How popular is the name Zimri?
Zimri ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,442).