Amouri
Of Tunisian origin, meaning "my love" or "my beloved one".
Name Census estimates that about 160 living Americans carry the first name Amouri. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Amouri today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amouri births was 2019 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amouri. 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.
People living today
160
~ 1 in 2,142,215 Americans
Peak year
2019
27 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,628
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Amouri
Amouri is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 161 total registrations, 55 (34.2%) were male and 106 (65.8%) were female.
Amouri as a male name
- Ranked #12,416 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (10 births)
Amouri as a female name
- Ranked #6,628 in 2024
- 17 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (17 births)
Popularity
Amouri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amouri 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 94 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
Amouri 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 Amouri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amouris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amouri
The name Amouri is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, tracing its roots back to the 7th century AD in the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic word 'amr,' which means 'command' or 'order,' and the suffix '-i,' indicating a possessive or belonging to something.
In ancient Arabic texts and poetry, the name Amouri was often associated with strength, leadership, and authority. It was a name commonly given to male children born into influential or noble families, signifying their potential to become future leaders or commanders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amouri can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe from the 7th to the 8th century AD. Amouri ibn Abdallah, a prominent military commander and governor, was mentioned in several chronicles for his contributions to the expansion of the Caliphate's territories.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amouri. In the 9th century AD, Amouri al-Basri was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, modern-day Iraq, who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic law and jurisprudence.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from the 8th to the 13th century AD, Amouri al-Kindi was a distinguished philosopher, mathematician, and scientist credited with introducing Indian numerals to the Arabic world and influencing the development of algebra.
In the 12th century AD, Amouri al-Qazwini was a celebrated geographer and writer who authored the influential work "Athar al-Bilad wa Akhbar al-'Ibad" (Monuments of the Countries and Reports on the Servants), a comprehensive geographical encyclopedia that provided detailed descriptions of various regions and their inhabitants.
In the realm of literature, Amouri al-Maghribi was a renowned Arab poet from the 13th century AD, known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the development of classical Arabic poetry.
More recently, in the 20th century, Amouri Naamani was a prominent Lebanese diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and played a crucial role in shaping Lebanon's foreign policy during his tenure.
People
Amouri + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amouri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amouri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 160 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amouri 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 2,142,215 US residents.
Is Amouri a common name?
We classify Amouri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amouri most popular?
The single biggest year for Amouri was 2019, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amouri is about 7 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 Amouri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amouri a female name?
Yes, 65.8% of people registered as Amouri 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 Amouri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amouri 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 Amouri 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 Amouri as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Amouri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.