Ahmir
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Ahmir since 1991 — 3,819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ahmir
Ahmir is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,231 in 2025 with 163 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 3,819 American babies have been named Ahmir. Its peak came in 2022, when 276 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ahmir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ahmir year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 163 | #1,231 |
| 2024 | — | — | 216 | #1,031 |
| 2023 | — | — | 237 | #952 |
| 2022 | — | — | 276 | #873 |
| 2021 | — | — | 230 | #968 |
| 2020 | — | — | 235 | #935 |
| 2019 | — | — | 213 | #991 |
| 2018 | — | — | 214 | #970 |
| 2017 | — | — | 195 | #1,030 |
| 2016 | — | — | 220 | #946 |
| 2015 | — | — | 189 | #1,049 |
| 2014 | — | — | 138 | #1,286 |
| 2013 | — | — | 145 | #1,233 |
| 2012 | — | — | 100 | #1,575 |
| 2011 | — | — | 102 | #1,544 |
| 2010 | — | — | 115 | #1,438 |
| 2009 | — | — | 108 | #1,529 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,586 | 71 | #1,982 |
| 2007 | — | — | 101 | #1,552 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69 | #1,945 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59 | #2,081 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48 | #2,345 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52 | #2,128 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58 | #1,916 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52 | #2,028 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54 | #1,925 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,795 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmir mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Ahmir in 2025?
Ahmir ranked #1,231 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 163 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ahmir?
3,819 babies have been named Ahmir in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ahmir most popular?
Ahmir peaked in 2022, when 276 newborns received the name.
Is Ahmir a boy or girl name?
Ahmir is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ahmir rising or falling?
Ahmir is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.