Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Zamil

Zamil is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#10,726 (2013)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2016
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#10726
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zamil

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

Zamil is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Zamil

Zamil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Zamils were born — ranking #10,726 that year. As of 2026, Zamil ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Zamils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zamil

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

  • Zemel
  • Zonal
  • Semel
  • Semmel
  • Simmel
  • Hummel
  • Rummel
  • Simal
  • Saml
  • Somal
  • Sommeil
  • Huml

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zamil

What does the name Zamil mean?
Zamil is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Zamil in 2026?
In 2026, Zamil ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zamil most popular?
Zamil reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,726 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Zamil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zamil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zamil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zamil include Brann, Channen, Haben. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zamil

Zamil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Zamil's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Zamil'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.