Amiyr
An Arabic name meaning "prince" or "commander".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Amiyr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amiyr today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amiyr births was 2016 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amiyr. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amiyr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2016
8 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#8,872
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Amiyr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amiyr 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 Amiyr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amiyr
The name Amiyr is believed to have originated from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the word "amir," which means "prince" or "commander." The name can be traced back to the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE, when Arabic culture and language were spreading across the Middle East and North Africa.
Amiyr was a common name among the ruling classes and nobility in the Islamic world during the medieval period. It was often given to the sons of caliphs, sultans, and other high-ranking officials as a symbolic representation of their status and authority.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amiyr can be found in the writings of the famous Arab historian and scholar, Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 CE). He mentions several individuals with the name Amiyr in his monumental work, "Muqaddimah," which is a comprehensive study of world history and the rise and fall of civilizations.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Amiyr. One of the most famous was Amiyr al-Mu'minin (570-634 CE), also known as Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. He became the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate and is revered by Sunni and Shia Muslims alike for his wisdom, bravery, and leadership.
Another prominent figure was Amiyr Khusraw Dehlavi (1253-1325 CE), a renowned Sufi poet, scholar, and musician from the Indian subcontinent. He is considered one of the greatest poets in the Persian language and his works, such as "Khusraw-Nama" and "Aina-e-Sikandari," are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and spiritual depth.
In the Ottoman Empire, Amiyr was a popular name among the ruling class. One notable bearer was Amiyr Ghazi (1563-1634 CE), an Ottoman military commander and statesman who played a significant role in the expansion of the empire into Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region.
In more recent times, Amiyr Khusro Lakhnavi (1914-1973 CE) was a prominent Indian poet, critic, and scholar who made significant contributions to the Urdu language and literature. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his literary achievements.
Amiyr Kusturica (born 1954 CE) is a renowned Serbian filmmaker and actor who has won numerous international awards, including two Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival, for his films "Underground" and "When Father Was Away on Business."
People
Amiyr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amiyr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Amiyr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amiyr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amiyr 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Amiyr a common name?
We classify Amiyr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amiyr most popular?
The single biggest year for Amiyr was 2016, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amiyr 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 Amiyr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amiyr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amiyr 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 Amiyr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amiyr 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 Amiyr 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 have the name Amiyr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.