Muhammadamir
Derived from Arabic meaning "praiseworthy leader" or "highly praised commander".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Muhammadamir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Muhammadamir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Muhammadamir births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Muhammadamir. 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 Muhammadamir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,794
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Muhammadamir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Muhammadamir 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 Muhammadamir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Muhammadamir
Muhammadamir is a compound Persian name that combines the names Muhammad and Amir. The name Muhammad has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "hamd" meaning "praise." It is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was born in Mecca in 570 CE. The name Amir, on the other hand, is an Arabic word meaning "prince" or "commander."
The combination of these two names, Muhammadamir, likely emerged in the Persian cultural sphere, where the reverence for the Prophet Muhammad and the adoption of Arabic names was widespread. The earliest recorded use of the name Muhammadamir is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it is a relatively uncommon name. However, it is believed to have gained popularity among Persian-speaking Muslims during the medieval period, particularly in regions that were part of the Persian cultural sphere, such as modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.
One of the earliest known references to the name Muhammadamir can be found in Persian literary works from the 12th and 13th centuries. For example, the famous Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209) mentions a character named Muhammadamir in his epic poem "Khusraw and Shirin."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Muhammadamir. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Muhammadamir Uzbek (1310-1370), a ruler of the Golden Horde, a Mongol khanate that ruled over parts of modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Another prominent figure was Muhammadamir Khan (1610-1668), a ruler of the Khanate of Bukhara in modern-day Uzbekistan.
In the 19th century, Muhammadamir Mirza (1834-1900) was a prominent Persian poet and calligrapher during the Qajar dynasty in Iran. Muhammadamir Khan Vakil (1877-1951) was an influential politician and diplomat from Afghanistan who served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan in the early 20th century.
More recently, Muhammadamir Akunov (1924-2018) was a renowned Uzbek writer and poet who made significant contributions to Uzbek literature and was awarded the prestigious Navoi Prize for his literary works.
While the name Muhammadamir is not as common as some other Islamic names, it has a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Persian-speaking world, where it has been used for centuries as a reflection of reverence for the Prophet Muhammad and as a symbol of nobility and leadership.
People
Muhammadamir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Muhammadamir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Muhammadamir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Muhammadamir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Muhammadamir 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Muhammadamir a common name?
We classify Muhammadamir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Muhammadamir most popular?
The single biggest year for Muhammadamir was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Muhammadamir is about 3 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 Muhammadamir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Muhammadamir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Muhammadamir 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 Muhammadamir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Muhammadamir 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 Muhammadamir 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 common is the name Muhammadamir?
You can see how many people share the name Muhammadamir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.