Ahmira
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "princess" or "beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Ahmira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ahmira today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ahmira births was 2022 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ahmira. 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.
People living today
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2022
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,232
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Ahmira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ahmira from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 80 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ahmira remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ahmira 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 Ahmira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ahmira
The name Ahmira has its origins in Arabic culture, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "amir," which means "prince" or "commander," and the feminine suffix "-a." This suggests that the name Ahmira was initially given to girls born into noble or ruling families.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Ahmira gained popularity among the ruling elite and aristocracy. It is mentioned in several historical texts and records from this period, often in reference to princesses or noblewomen.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ahmira can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and scholar, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406). He documented the life of Ahmira bint al-Mu'izz, a princess from the Fatimid caliphate who lived in the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Ahmira. One such figure was Ahmira al-Andalusiyya (987-1049), a renowned poet and scholar from the Andalusian region of Spain during the Cordoba Caliphate. Her poetry and literary works were highly acclaimed and widely read during her lifetime.
Another prominent figure was Ahmira bint Abi Bakr (1020-1094), a Muslim princess from the Seljuk Empire who was known for her philanthropic efforts and contributions to educational institutions in the region.
In the 13th century, Ahmira bint al-Ashraf (1212-1265) was a Mamluk princess and patron of the arts, who played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of Cairo during her time.
Ahmira al-Mughrabiyya (1456-1529) was a renowned scholar and poet from the Maghreb region of North Africa, who wrote extensively on topics ranging from philosophy to astronomy.
While the name Ahmira has its roots in Arabic and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Ahmira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ahmira 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
Ahmira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ahmira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ahmira 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Ahmira a common name?
We classify Ahmira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ahmira most popular?
The single biggest year for Ahmira was 2022, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ahmira is about 10 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 Ahmira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ahmira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ahmira 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 Ahmira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ahmira 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 Ahmira 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 are called Ahmira?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.