Amira
Borrowed from Arabic أَمِيرَة (ʔamīra, “princess”).
Every Amira since 1963 — 25,614 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amira
Amira is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #132 in 2025 with 2,168 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 25,614 American babies have been named Amira. Its peak came in 2024, when 2,187 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 Amira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amira 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 | 2,168 | #132 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,182 | #137 | 5 | #12,459 |
| 2023 | 2,108 | #131 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,396 | #209 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,353 | #219 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,129 | #283 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,167 | #283 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,043 | #315 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,024 | #317 | — | — |
| 2016 | 874 | #373 | — | — |
| 2015 | 859 | #380 | — | — |
| 2014 | 767 | #418 | — | — |
| 2013 | 664 | #459 | — | — |
| 2012 | 610 | #503 | — | — |
| 2011 | 587 | #500 | — | — |
| 2010 | 604 | #495 | — | — |
| 2009 | 645 | #478 | — | — |
| 2008 | 729 | #437 | — | — |
| 2007 | 603 | #521 | — | — |
| 2006 | 513 | #571 | — | — |
| 2005 | 480 | #593 | — | — |
| 2004 | 419 | #651 | — | — |
| 2003 | 374 | #700 | — | — |
| 2002 | 318 | #759 | — | — |
| 2001 | 286 | #818 | — | — |
| 2000 | 268 | #835 | — | — |
| 1995 | 147 | #1,170 | — | — |
| 1990 | 93 | #1,606 | — | — |
| 1985 | 61 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,157 | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,882 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,500 | — | — |
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Famous people named Amira
- Amira Casar Actor · b. 1971
- Amira Hass Writer · b. 1956
- Amira Willighagen Singer · b. 2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amira mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَمِيرَة (ʔamīra, “princess”).
How popular is the name Amira in 2025?
Amira ranked #132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amira?
25,614 babies have been named Amira in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amira most popular?
Amira peaked in 2024, when 2,187 newborns received the name.
Is Amira a boy or girl name?
Amira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amira rising or falling?
Amira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amira?
Well-known people named Amira include Amira Casar (actor), Amira Hass (writer), Amira Willighagen (singer).