Amaira
How to say it: uh-MY-ruh · /əˈmaɪrə/
Variant of Arabic Amira meaning 'princess' - modern elaborated form rising in the US.
Amaira was the 1,812th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,891 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,812 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,891 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amaira is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ami
- Maira
- Mira
Honouring a Amaira in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amaira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hindi.
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