Boy · #8,435 in 2026

Flamur

Name: Popularity of the name Flamur in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Flamur, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Flamur is an Albanian masculine given name, taken from the Albanian word flamur, meaning "flag". Notable people bearing the name Flamur include:Flamur Bajrami, Kosovar footballer Flamur Dzelili, Swedish footballer Flamur Kastrati, Kosovar footballer Flamur Noka, Albanian politician, former Minister of the Interior Flamur Ruçi, Albanian footballer Flamur Tairi, Macedonian-Albanian footballer

Albanian

Current Rank

#8,435

Peak Rank

#5,382 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1992

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#5382

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Flamur

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Albanian

The Story of Flamur

American parents first put Flamur on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Flamurs were born — ranking #5,382 that year. About 58% of every Flamur on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Flamur last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Flamur

Phonetically similar names — useful when Flamur is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Flamer
Flanner
Flummer
Flam
Flambe
Flams
Flinger
Flamme
Flaneur
Fleener
Flamm
Flama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flamur

What does the name Flamur mean?

What is the origin of the name Flamur?

Flamur has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Albanian.

How popular is Flamur in 2026?

In 2026, Flamur ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Flamur most popular?

Flamur reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #5,382 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Flamur most popular?

Flamur has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Flamur.

Is Flamur a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Flamur is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Flamur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flamur include Devoe, Phyllip, Mickell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Flamur

Flamur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Flamur's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #5,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Flamur's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.