Amiir
Derived from an Arabic word meaning "leader" or "commander".
Name Census estimates that about 254 living Americans carry the first name Amiir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amiir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amiir births was 2020 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amiir. 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 Amiir with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
254
~ 1 in 1,349,427 Americans
Peak year
2020
32 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,311
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Amiir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amiir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 122 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amiir 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 Amiir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amiirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amiir
The name Amiir has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "Amir," meaning "commander" or "prince." This name gained prominence during the era of the Islamic caliphates and empires that spanned across the Middle East and North Africa.
In ancient times, the title of "Amir" was bestowed upon high-ranking military leaders and rulers, reflecting their position of authority and power. It was a prestigious title that carried significant weight and respect within the Islamic world. The name Amiir, therefore, carried connotations of leadership, nobility, and strength.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amiir can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from Baghdad between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, several prominent figures bore the name Amiir, including Amiir al-Mu'minin (Commander of the Faithful), a title used by the caliphs themselves.
Throughout history, the name Amiir has been associated with various influential figures. One notable example is Amiir Khusrau (1253-1325), a renowned Persian poet and scholar who served at the court of the Delhi Sultanate in India. His literary works, particularly in the genre of ghazals (lyrical poems), are celebrated as masterpieces of Persian literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Amiir was Amiir Timur, also known as Tamerlane (1336-1405). He was a Turko-Mongol conqueror who established the Timurid Empire, which spanned vast territories across Central Asia, Persia, and parts of modern-day India and Turkey. Timur's military campaigns and conquests left a lasting impact on the region's history and culture.
In the realm of Islamic theology, Amiir Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri (1808-1883) was a renowned Algerian Sufi scholar and leader of the resistance against French colonial rule in Algeria. He is revered for his spiritual teachings and his efforts in defending the sovereignty of his homeland.
The name Amiir has also been borne by influential figures in the modern era. One example is Amiir Abdur Rahman (1844-1901), who served as the Emir of Afghanistan from 1880 to 1901. He played a crucial role in securing the country's independence and establishing its territorial boundaries.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Amiir throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and historical narratives.
People
Amiir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amiir 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
Amiir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amiir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 254 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amiir 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 1,349,427 US residents.
Is Amiir a common name?
We classify Amiir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amiir most popular?
The single biggest year for Amiir was 2020, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amiir is about 8 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 Amiir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amiir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amiir 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.
Is Amiir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amiir 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 Amiir 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 Amiir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.