Girl’s name · Arabic, Hebrew

Amyra

How to say it: uh-MEER-uh · /əˈmɪərə/

Feminine variant of Amira, from Arabic and Hebrew meaning 'princess' or 'commander'. Alternate spelling of Amira.

Amyra was the 95th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 94% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #52 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#95for girls in 2025
1 in 1,012US babies
201born in 2025
#52projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 43chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Amyra
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#95
Babies born in 2025201
Share of births1 in 1,012
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+94%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#52
In France, 2025#127 among girls’ names, 15 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Amyra emerged in recent decades and reached its best in the 2020s. It stands at #95 now, with more growth likely ahead.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 138 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Velvety soft across three syllables, Amyra feels gentle with a royal theme that travels well. Amara shares its style.

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amyra is about 1 in 43.

Around the world

This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.

In France: #127 for girls in 2025.

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