Amyr: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	66	7	–	#6,550
2010s	125	13	+89%	#4,747
2020s (to 2025)	142	24	+89%	#3,205

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,550

2010s

125

+89%

#4,747

2020s (to 2025)

142

+89%

#3,205

The story of Amyr

Amyr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,621 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 333 American babies have been named Amyr. Its peak came in 2020, when 35 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 Amyr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amyr?

The median living Amyr is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Amyr are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amyr year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,621
2024	20	#4,897
2023	27	#4,007
2022	18	#5,232
2021	26	#4,019
2020	35	#3,205
2019	13	#6,424
2018	20	#4,747
2017	19	#4,951
2016	18	#5,138
2015	9	#8,069
2014	12	#6,655
2013	10	#7,563
2012	10	#7,589
2011	7	#9,659
2010	7	#9,740
2009	12	#6,826
2008	6	#11,118
2007	6	#11,004
2006	7	#9,631
2005	5	#11,557
2004	11	#6,550
2003	8	#7,884
2002	6	#9,453
2001	5	#10,646
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amyr, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amyr?

The median living Amyr is about 7 years old. Half of all living Amyrs are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Amyr are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Amyr are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Amyr mean?

Spelling variant of Amir.

How popular is the name Amyr in 2025?

Amyr ranked #5,621 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amyr?

333 babies have been named Amyr in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amyr most popular?

Amyr peaked in 2020, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Amyr a boy or girl name?

Amyr is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amyr rising or falling?

Amyr is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Amyr popularity over time

The story of Amyr

How old are people named Amyr?

Amyr year by year

Frequently asked questions

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