Aamirah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "princess" or "female leader".
Name Census estimates that about 307 living Americans carry the first name Aamirah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aamirah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aamirah births was 2023 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aamirah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aamirah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
307
~ 1 in 1,116,464 Americans
Peak year
2023
26 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,407
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Aamirah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aamirah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aamirah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aamirah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aamirah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aamirahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aamirah
The name Aamirah has its origins in Arabic, where it is derived from the root word "amr," meaning "command" or "order." It is a feminine name that conveys a sense of authority, leadership, and power. The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East and North Africa.
In Islamic tradition, Aamirah is sometimes associated with the concept of obedience to God's commands and living according to Islamic principles. The name is mentioned in several ancient Arabic texts and literary works, although its exact origins and earliest recorded use are not entirely clear.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Aamirah was Aamirah bint al-Walid, a 7th-century Arab poetess and one of the earliest known female poets in Arabic literature. She was renowned for her eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure was Aamirah al-Malikah, a 10th-century Arab princess and daughter of the Fatimid caliph Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and patronage of the arts and sciences.
In the 12th century, Aamirah al-Andalusiyah was a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar who contributed significantly to the literary and intellectual life of medieval Spain.
During the Ottoman Empire, Aamirah Huma Sultan was a 16th-century Ottoman princess and daughter of Sultan Selim II. She was known for her philanthropic works and support of educational institutions.
In more recent history, Aamirah Fuad Sadikah was an Egyptian princess and the last wife of King Farouk I of Egypt. Born in 1911, she played a prominent role in Egyptian society and was active in various charitable organizations.
While these are just a few examples, the name Aamirah has been carried by numerous influential women throughout history, reflecting its association with authority, leadership, and cultural significance in the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Aamirah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aamirah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aamirah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aamirah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aamirah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,116,464 US residents.
Is Aamirah a common name?
We classify Aamirah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aamirah most popular?
The single biggest year for Aamirah was 2023, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aamirah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aamirah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aamirah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aamirah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aamirah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aamirah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aamirah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aamirah?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Aamirah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.