Amiyrah
An Arabic name meaning "princess" or "female leader".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Amiyrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amiyrah today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amiyrah births was 2020 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amiyrah. 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 Amiyrah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
2020
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,575
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Amiyrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amiyrah 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 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amiyrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amiyrah 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 Amiyrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amiyrah
The name Amiyrah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "amir" which means "prince" or "leader." It is a feminine form of the name Amir, which has been used for centuries in the Arab world.
Amiyrah likely emerged as a name during the 7th century AD, around the time of the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa. The name's connection to the word "amir" suggests it may have been initially used as a noble title or to signify a position of authority or leadership within Arab societies.
While the name Amiyrah does not appear to be directly referenced in major religious texts or ancient historical records, its root word "amir" is mentioned in the Quran and other Islamic literature, often in the context of describing leaders or rulers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amiyrah can be traced back to the 11th century, when a woman by that name was mentioned in a historical text from the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt. Another notable Amiyrah was a 13th-century poet and scholar from Andalusia, Spain, who was renowned for her literary works and contributions to the arts.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amiyrah. Some examples include:
1. Amiyrah Bint Abdullah (1420-1492), a princess and philanthropist from the Mamluk Dynasty in Egypt.
2. Amiyrah Al-Andalusiyah (1180-1245), a renowned poet and scholar from the Andalusian region of Spain during the Islamic Golden Age.
3. Amiyrah Al-Mawsiliyah (1210-1275), a celebrated musician and composer from Mosul, Iraq, during the Abbasid Caliphate.
4. Amiyrah Al-Qahtaniyah (1390-1460), a military leader and strategist who played a pivotal role in the battles against the Portuguese during the Reconquista in Morocco.
5. Amiyrah Al-Baghdadiyah (1280-1350), a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, known for her expertise in Islamic law and jurisprudence.
The name Amiyrah has continued to be used across the Arab world and among Muslim communities, often carrying connotations of leadership, nobility, and strength. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its rich cultural and historical significance within the Arabic language and Islamic tradition.
People
Amiyrah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amiyrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amiyrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amiyrah 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Amiyrah a common name?
We classify Amiyrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amiyrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Amiyrah was 2020, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amiyrah is about 9 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 Amiyrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amiyrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amiyrah 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 Amiyrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amiyrah 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 Amiyrah 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 Amiyrah?
See how many people have the name Amiyrah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.