Amier
A name derived from the Arabic word "amir" meaning prince or commander.
Name Census estimates that about 637 living Americans carry the first name Amier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amier today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amier births was 2008 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amier. 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
637
~ 1 in 538,076 Americans
Peak year
2008
37 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,250
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Amier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amier from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 277 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amier remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amier 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 Amier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amiers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Amier, while California, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amier
The name Amier is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word "amir," which means "prince" or "commander." The name has its roots in the Middle Eastern and North African regions, where it was commonly used during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amier can be found in historical accounts from the 7th century, during the rise of the Islamic Empire. Several prominent figures bore this name, including Amier ibn Abi Waqqas, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a renowned military leader who played a crucial role in the Muslim conquests of the Levant and Persia.
In the 8th century, Amier ibn Qurrah al-Kindi, a renowned Arab philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the fields of optics, geometry, and metaphysics. His works had a lasting impact on the development of science and philosophy in the Islamic world.
During the 12th century, Amier al-Basri, a revered Sufi mystic and scholar, gained prominence for his teachings on spirituality and his influential writings on Islamic theology and mysticism. His works continue to be studied and revered by Sufis and Islamic scholars to this day.
In the 14th century, Amier Khusrau, a legendary Persian poet and scholar, rose to fame as one of the most celebrated literary figures in the Indian subcontinent. His poetic contributions to the Hindustani language and his love for music and dance left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of the region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Amier was Amier Kulal, a renowned 16th-century Ottoman architect and civil engineer. He was responsible for designing and constructing several monumental structures, including mosques, bridges, and aqueducts, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
These are just a few examples of the historical personalities who bore the name Amier, each making significant contributions to their respective fields and leaving a lasting legacy in the cultural and intellectual traditions of their respective regions.
People
Amier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amier 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
Amier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 637 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amier 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 538,076 US residents.
Is Amier a common name?
We classify Amier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 643 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amier most popular?
The single biggest year for Amier was 2008, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amier is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amier in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.