Amir
How to say it: uh-MEER · /əˈmɪr/
From Arabic amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander'; also a Hebrew name meaning 'treetop' or 'proclaimed'.
Amir was the 105th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,297 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #89 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #105 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,297 |
| Share of births | 1 in 880 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #89 |
| In France, 2025 | #63 among boys’ names, 1,015 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s has become the best yet for Amir. Further rise is expected.
What goes with it
Strong yet soft, Amir travels well and carries royal associations. Omar aligns in style.
Middle names that flow with Amir →
Honouring a Amir in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amir is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #63 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #212. Ireland: #252.
Famous people named Amir
- Amir Khusrau (1253–1325)Indian poet, writer, singer and scholar
- Amir Karič (born 1973)Slovenian association football player
- Amir (born 1984)French-Israeli singer-songwriter
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