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Amyrah

A feminine Arabic name meaning "princess" or "little commander".

Name Census estimates that about 906 living Americans carry the first name Amyrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyrah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyrah births was 2021 (68 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyrah. 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

906

~ 1 in 378,316 Americans

Peak year

2021

68 babies that year

Average age

10

years old

2024 SSA rank

#3,011

Tracked since 1998

Popularity

Amyrah: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Amyrah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 479 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amyrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

01734516820002005201020152020

Decades

Amyrah 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 Amyrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s055
2000s0124124
2010s0479479
2020s0305305

Geography

Where Amyrahs live

The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Florida, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Amyrah, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.

Origin

Meaning and history of Amyrah

The name Amyrah is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the language's rich cultural and linguistic heritage. It is derived from the Arabic word "amir," which means "prince" or "ruler." The name is often associated with strength, leadership, and nobility.

In the early days of Islam, the name Amyrah was bestowed upon those who held positions of authority or were part of the ruling class. It was a name that carried a sense of respect and admiration. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic Golden Age.

One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Amyrah was Amyrah bint Al-Hasan Al-Qahtani, a prominent poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. Her works were celebrated for their eloquence and depth, and she was considered a trailblazer for women in the literary world of her time.

Another historical figure of note was Amyrah Al-Andalusiyah, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 10th century CE. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and her work influenced generations of scholars that followed.

In the 12th century CE, Amyrah Al-Qayrawani was a celebrated physician and author. Her medical treatises were widely read and studied, and she was revered for her expertise in the field of medicine.

Moving forward in time, Amyrah Al-Zahir was a powerful ruler of the Ayyubid dynasty in the 13th century CE. She was known for her military prowess and her ability to navigate the complex political landscape of her time.

Amyrah Al-Baghdadiyah, a 14th-century poet and calligrapher, was celebrated for her exquisite calligraphic works and her poetic mastery. Her works were widely admired and have been preserved for centuries.

While the name Amyrah has its roots in Arabic culture, it has since been adopted and embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique cultural and linguistic nuances to its meaning and significance.

People

Amyrah + last name combinations

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FAQ

Amyrah: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Amyrah?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 906 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyrah 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 378,316 US residents.

Is Amyrah a common name?

We classify Amyrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 913 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Amyrah most popular?

The single biggest year for Amyrah was 2021, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyrah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Amyrah a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyrah 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.

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