Amirah
A female given name from Arabic.
Every Amirah since 1976 — 10,863 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amirah
Amirah is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #490 in 2025 with 603 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 10,863 American babies have been named Amirah. Its peak came in 2024, when 678 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 Amirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amirah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 603 | #490 |
| 2024 | 678 | #464 |
| 2023 | 673 | #458 |
| 2022 | 519 | #576 |
| 2021 | 488 | #611 |
| 2020 | 551 | #546 |
| 2019 | 493 | #611 |
| 2018 | 393 | #721 |
| 2017 | 450 | #661 |
| 2016 | 401 | #711 |
| 2015 | 427 | #670 |
| 2014 | 428 | #666 |
| 2013 | 333 | #810 |
| 2012 | 378 | #734 |
| 2011 | 346 | #784 |
| 2010 | 328 | #819 |
| 2009 | 342 | #824 |
| 2008 | 381 | #770 |
| 2007 | 260 | #1,018 |
| 2006 | 270 | #971 |
| 2005 | 216 | #1,102 |
| 2004 | 205 | #1,114 |
| 2003 | 217 | #1,051 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1,363 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1,573 |
| 2000 | 129 | #1,426 |
| 1995 | 62 | #2,157 |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,438 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,012 |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,984 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amirah mean?
A female given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Amirah in 2025?
Amirah ranked #490 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 603 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amirah?
10,863 babies have been named Amirah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amirah most popular?
Amirah peaked in 2024, when 678 newborns received the name.
Is Amirah a boy or girl name?
Amirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amirah rising or falling?
Amirah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.