Amir
Arabic, “prince, commander” (as in emir); a separate Hebrew name Amir means “treetop.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Amir first shows up in the national records in 1954. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2023 to 2024. Its biggest year was 2024, when 3,640 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 95 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 105 for boys. All told, 56,257 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Ameer (6,596), Amare (6,536), Amar (5,334), Ahmir (3,819), Ammar (3,083), Amor (2,958) (total births since 1880)
Explore Amir interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | No. 3505 |
| 1960s | 144 | No. 1492 |
| 1970s | 655 | No. 812 |
| 1980s | 1,843 | No. 592 |
| 1990s | 3,615 | No. 400 |
| 2000s | 8,869 | No. 279 |
| 2010s | 20,481 | No. 131 |
| 2020s | 20,129 | No. 95 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.