Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amiri

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amiri.

✦ Prince, commander 🌍 Arabic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #604
All-Time Peak Rank #506 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 3,306 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 65.6% Boy / 34.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 596 births in 2023
💡 The Amiri Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Prince, commander
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic word 'amir', meaning 'prince' or 'commander'.
Pronunciation: uh-MEER-ee
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Amiri

According to SSA data, Amiri achieved its highest historical rank of #506 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 596 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2045.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amiri across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +2045.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 596 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 32
1980s: 5
1990s: 100
2000s: 301
2010s: 204
2020s: 2,664

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-mi-ri
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #215 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #633 226 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #519 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #382 146 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #638 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #709 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #375 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #526 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #610 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #422 118 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #488 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #350 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #631 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #576 232 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #521 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #451 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #571 132 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #452 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #326 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #713 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #845 181 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #719 223 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #525 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #760 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #794 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #714 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #904 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #466 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #512 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #468 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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