Amiri
Arabic in origin, formed from amir, meaning commander or prince, with the ending that marks belonging, so roughly of the prince or princely.
Amiri in 2025
Amiri was given to 738 babies in the United States in 2025 — 472 boys and 266 girls, making it the 864th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,492 babies born.
The history of Amiri
Amiri reached its highest point in 2023, when 913 babies were given the name, ranking 707th that year.
Across the 55 years of records since 1971, 4,928 babies have been named Amiri. Half of them were born before 2023, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Amiri by decade
| Decade | Babies named Amiri | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 | 6,250 |
| 1980s | 5 | 18,581 |
| 1990s | 118 | 6,508 |
| 2000s | 368 | 4,707 |
| 2010s | 283 | 3,704 |
| 2020s | 4,122 | 707 |
Where Amiri is heading
Amiri has grown more than 27 times over the past decade, from 27 babies in 2015 to 738 in 2025.
Names like Amiri
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Amiri.