Amira
A feminine Arabic name meaning "princess" or "nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 23,152 living Americans carry the first name Amira. It sits at #136 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amira today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amira births was 2024 (2,181 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amira. 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.
Key insights
- • Amira is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
23K
~ 1 in 14,805 Americans
Peak year
2024
2,181 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#136
Tracked since 1963
Gender
Gender distribution for Amira
Out of the 23,434 babies given the name Amira since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Amira as a male name
- Ranked #12,412 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Amira as a female name
- Ranked #136 in 2024
- 2,176 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (2,176 births)
Popularity
Amira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amira from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8,197 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
Amira 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 Amira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 47 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Amira, while Montana, Maine, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 460 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amira
The name Amira is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "amir" meaning "prince" or "ruler." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Amir, which has been in use since ancient times in the Arab world.
The earliest known reference to the name Amira can be traced back to the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age. At that time, it was commonly used as a title for princesses or daughters of rulers in the Arab world.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Amira is Amira bint Abd al-Rahman, who lived in the 8th century and was the daughter of the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Rahman I. She is known for her poetry and her involvement in the intellectual circles of the time.
Another notable figure in history with the name Amira is Amira Bint Ali Al-Jamal, a 12th-century Arab poet and scholar from modern-day Iraq. She was renowned for her contributions to literature and her expertise in various fields, including mathematics and astronomy.
In the 13th century, Amira Fatima bint Yahya Al-Fayrouz, a Syrian scholar and poet, gained prominence for her literary works and her involvement in the cultural life of Damascus.
Moving forward in time, Amira Bashir, born in 1910 in Egypt, was a pioneering feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the Middle East.
Amira Hass, born in 1956, is an Israeli journalist and author known for her coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and her advocacy for human rights.
While the name Amira has its roots in the Arab world, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions over the centuries. Its meaning of "princess" or "ruler" has contributed to its appeal, as it evokes a sense of strength, power, and nobility.
People
Amira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amira 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
Amira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23,152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amira 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 14,805 US residents.
Is Amira a common name?
We classify Amira as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23,434 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amira most popular?
The single biggest year for Amira was 2024, when 2,181 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amira is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amira 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.
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.