Amiri
Every Amiri since 1971 — 4,928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amiri
Amiri is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #604 in 2025 with 472 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 4,928 American babies have been named Amiri — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 913 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 Amiri stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amiri 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 | 266 | #964 | 472 | #604 |
| 2024 | 307 | #878 | 559 | #532 |
| 2023 | 317 | #847 | 596 | #506 |
| 2022 | 316 | #881 | 567 | #523 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1,293 | 330 | #760 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2,304 | 140 | #1,295 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,441 | 61 | #2,266 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,921 | 16 | #5,563 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #4,948 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,925 | 22 | #4,479 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,602 | 22 | #4,412 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,180 | 15 | #5,744 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,073 | 13 | #6,260 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,097 | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,270 |
| 2010 | — | — | 13 | #6,369 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,815 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13,952 | 22 | #4,401 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,032 | 34 | #3,255 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,274 | 22 | #4,228 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,977 | 25 | #3,715 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,757 | 43 | #2,531 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,235 | 41 | #2,507 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,183 | 41 | #2,429 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34 | #2,747 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,265 | 24 | #3,428 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,138 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,161 |
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Famous people named Amiri
- Amiri Baraka Writer · 1934–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amiri in 2025?
Amiri ranked #604 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 472 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amiri?
4,928 babies have been named Amiri in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amiri most popular?
Amiri peaked in 2023, when 913 newborns received the name.
Is Amiri a boy or girl name?
Amiri is used for both: about 33% of babies named Amiri have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Amiri rising or falling?
Amiri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amiri?
Well-known people named Amiri include Amiri Baraka (writer).