Amir
From Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”).
Every Amir since 1954 — 56,257 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amir
Amir is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #105 in 2025 with 3,297 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 56,257 American babies have been named Amir. Its peak came in 2023, when 3,647 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amir year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,899 | 3,297 | #105 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,248 | 3,640 | #95 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,956 | 3,631 | #99 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,060 | 3,353 | #113 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,281 | 3,026 | #123 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,950 | 3,182 | #117 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,547 | 2,971 | #131 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,657 | 2,608 | #150 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,840 | 2,619 | #150 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,924 | 2,446 | #165 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,036 | 2,221 | #187 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,008 | 1,819 | #212 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,658 | 1,726 | #216 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,360 | 1,468 | #248 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,463 | 1,385 | #250 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,550 | 1,218 | #278 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,926 | 1,215 | #279 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,765 | 1,126 | #296 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,174 | 1,011 | #317 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,505 | 987 | #326 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,922 | 872 | #339 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,830 | 843 | #340 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,601 | 819 | #340 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,913 | 742 | #359 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,977 | 651 | #391 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,806 | 603 | #413 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,620 | 340 | #551 |
| 1990 | — | — | 275 | #606 |
| 1985 | — | — | 174 | #672 |
| 1980 | — | — | 130 | #769 |
| 1975 | — | — | 67 | #1,001 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,617 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,367 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,675 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,517 |
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Famous people named Amir
- Amir Khusrow Musician · 1253–1325
- Amir Kabir Politician · 1807–1852
- Amir Peretz Politician · b. 1952
- Amir Pnueli Computer scientist · 1941–2009
- Amir Sjarifuddin Politician · 1907–1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amir mean?
From Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander, prince”).
How popular is the name Amir in 2025?
Amir ranked #105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,297 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amir?
56,257 babies have been named Amir in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amir most popular?
Amir peaked in 2023, when 3,647 newborns received the name.
Is Amir a boy or girl name?
Amir is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amir rising or falling?
Amir is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amir?
Well-known people named Amir include Amir Khusrow (musician), Amir Kabir (politician), Amir Peretz (politician).