Meaning and history
Zimri is a biblical masculine name from Hebrew Zimri. Its meaning is uncertain; it has been connected with roots involving praise, song, or music, but no single translation is universally accepted. Several biblical figures bear the name, including a king of Israel whose reign lasted only seven days and a Simeonite leader killed by Phinehas in the Book of Numbers. These difficult narratives give it historical significance without defining the name’s literal sense. Modern use is rare.
20062006: 13 births, rank #6,094
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 10 births, rank #7,698
2009: 7 births, rank #9,864
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: 11 births, rank #7,050
2013: 5 births, rank #12,136
2014: 16 births, rank #5,485
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 8 births, rank #8,816
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 7 births, rank #9,554
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 23 births, rank #4,442
2023: 14 births, rank #6,220
2024: 19 births, rank #5,067
20252025: 11 births, rank #7,194
In 2025, 11 babies were recorded with the name Zimri, ranking #7,194 among boys.