Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amira

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

✦ Princess, commander 🌍 Arabic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #132
All-Time Peak Rank #131 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 25,609 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,182 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Amira Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Princess, commander
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic word 'amΔ«rah' (Ψ£Ω…ΩŠΨ±Ψ©), the feminine form of 'amΔ«r' (Ψ£Ω…ΩŠΨ±), meaning 'commander' or 'prince'.
Common Nicknames
Mira Amy
Alternative Spellings
Ameera Emira
Pronunciation: ah-MEER-ah
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Amira

According to SSA data, Amira achieved its highest historical rank of #131 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 2,182 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 152.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amira across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +152.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,182 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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: 24
1970s: 257
1980s: 595
1990s: 1,563
2000s: 4,635
2010s: 8,199
2020s: 10,336

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-mi-ra
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, Nevada, District of Columbia, Florida, Minnesota
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland #106 833 2024 +13.9% Growth
Nevada #82 180 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #51 217 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #85 1,636 2025 +124.1% Growth
Minnesota #58 875 2024 +43.1% Growth
Arizona #135 470 2023 +88.0% Growth
Virginia #121 764 2023 +53.8% Growth
Washington #170 534 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #134 890 2024 +124.2% Growth
Oregon #144 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #200 788 2024 +61.5% Growth
California #101 2,770 2025 +151.3% Growth
New York #82 2,117 2025 +102.4% Growth
Delaware #142 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #178 722 2024 +47.5% Growth
Ohio #134 1,141 2023 +41.4% Growth
Colorado #151 291 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #146 1,807 2025 +190.7% Growth
Illinois #111 1,125 2024 +84.1% Growth
Michigan #114 861 2025 +141.4% Growth
Pennsylvania #184 1,135 2024 +27.1% Growth
Tennessee #174 440 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #165 406 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #199 293 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #187 423 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #238 384 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #120 386 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #150 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #164 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #204 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #261 112 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #184 246 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #187 176 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #82 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #203 218 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #164 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #197 157 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #118 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #243 129 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #171 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #247 141 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #311 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #304 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #171 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #155 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 12 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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