Zayir

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-YEER /zɑˈjir/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Zaire (a great African river/place) and Zair; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zaire/Zair echo: Zayir. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'zah-YEER').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Zaire (a great African river/place) and Zair; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#5602 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zayir is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a spelling echoing Zaire (a great African river/place) and Zair (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'zah-YEER').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Zayir is a modern name, a spelling echoing Zaire (a great African river/place) and Zair — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-YEER').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZaireZairZayeer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zayir mean?

Zayir is a spelling echoing Zaire and Zair; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zayir?

It's said zah-YEER /zɑˈjir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zayir a boy or girl name?

Zayir is a boy's name.

How popular is Zayir?

Zayir is a very rare name in the U.S.