Kazimir
Casimir is a Latin version of the Polish male name Kazimierz. The original Polish feminine form is Kazimiera, in Latin and other languages rendered as Casimira. It has two possible meanings: "preacher of peace" or alternatively "destroyer of peace".
Meaning & Origin of Kazimir
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Casimir is a Latin version of the Polish male name Kazimierz. The original Polish feminine form is Kazimiera, in Latin and other languages rendered as Casimira. It has two possible meanings: "preacher of peace" or alternatively "destroyer of peace".
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The Story of Kazimir
Kazimir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 59 Kazimirs were born — ranking #2,397 that year. As of 2026, Kazimir ranks #2,397 for baby boys with 59 births, rising sharply (+280% over the past five years). In total, more than 428 Kazimirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Kazimir
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- Casimir I of Poland , Polish name Kazimierz Odnowiciel (the Restorer) (1015–1058)
- Casimir II of Poland , Polish name Kazimierz Sprawiedliwy (the Just) (1138–1194)
- Casimir III of Poland , Polish name Kazimierz Wielki (the Great) (1310–1370)
- Casimir IV Jagiellon , Polish name Kazimierz Jagielończyk, Lithuanian name Kazimieras I Jogailaitis (1427–1492)
- Casimir I, Duke of Pomerania -Demmin (after 1130–1180)
- Casimir II, Duke of Pomerania -Demmin ( c. 1180 – 1219)
- Casimir III, Duke of Pomerania -Stettin (1348–1372)
- Casimir IV, Duke of Pomerania -Stolp (1351–1377)
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About the name Kazimir
Kazimir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Kazimir's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazimir'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 .
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