Kabir is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #885 in 2019 with 248 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 284 births ranking #837. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,807.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 7,231 boys born was named Kabir. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kabir is a powerful name meaning "great" or "grand". It has a simple, resonant sound and strong use across Muslim and South Asian naming traditions.
The name is especially famous in South Asia through the poet-saint Kabir, which gives it cultural as well as religious resonance. Its appeal lies in both its clarity and its dignity.