Amiera
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly Arabic or Persian.
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Amiera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amiera today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amiera births was 2023 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amiera. 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 Amiera with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2023
21 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,569
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Amiera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amiera 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 105 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amiera remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amiera 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 Amiera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amieras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amiera
The name Amiera is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "amira," which means "princess" or "noble lady." The name is often associated with grace, beauty, and royalty.
In its earliest forms, the name was likely used among the Arabic nobility and aristocracy, as it carried connotations of high social status and refinement. It is possible that the name was inspired by the influential women of the early Islamic era, such as the wives and daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, who played crucial roles in shaping the cultural and religious landscape of the time.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed that its widespread use began during the Islamic Golden Age, a period spanning from the 8th to the 13th century CE. During this time, the Arabic language and culture flourished, and names like Amiera may have gained popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of the era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amiera can be traced back to the 10th century CE, when a talented female poet and writer named Amiera al-Mutanabbi lived in present-day Iraq. She was renowned for her poetic compositions and her contributions to the literary scene of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Amiera was Amiera bint Amir al-Mu'minin, a princess and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE in present-day Morocco. She was known for her vast knowledge of Islamic sciences and her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 14th century, Amiera al-Andalusiyya was a renowned physician and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula. She made significant contributions to the field of medicine and was highly respected for her expertise and dedication to her craft.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 14th to the 20th century, the name Amiera was also associated with royalty and nobility. One example is Amiera Sultana, a 16th-century Ottoman princess and the daughter of Sultan Selim II.
In the 19th century, Amiera bint Abdul Rahman was a prominent intellectual and writer from present-day Saudi Arabia. She played a pivotal role in promoting women's education and empowerment in the region.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Amiera. The name's rich heritage and associations with grace, nobility, and intellectual pursuits have contributed to its enduring popularity across various cultures and generations.
People
Amiera + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amiera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amiera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amiera 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Amiera a common name?
We classify Amiera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amiera most popular?
The single biggest year for Amiera was 2023, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amiera is about 12 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 Amiera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amiera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amiera 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 Amiera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amiera 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 Amiera 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 named Amiera?
Want to know how many people have the name Amiera? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.