The first name Kabir
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 73 boys were named Kabir, making it the 529th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 83 births (#479).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kabir with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kabir at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 227 boys born in the United States were named Kabir, the 999th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 284 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kabir
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kabir15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, 1398–1518
- Kabir SumanBengali singer, born 1949
Questions
- How popular is the name Kabir?
- In 2025, 73 boys born in England and Wales were named Kabir, ranking 529th. Its peak was 2024, with 83 births.
- Is Kabir a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,601 US babies named Kabir since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kabir most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 284 babies were named Kabir, its highest rank at 839th.
- Is Kabir also a surname?
- Yes. Kabir is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.