Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amirah

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

✦ Princess or commander 🌍 Arabic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #490
All-Time Peak Rank #458 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 10,863 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1976 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 678 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Amirah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Princess or 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 Ami
Alternative Spellings
Amira Ameera Ameerah
Pronunciation: ah-MEER-ah
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Amirah

According to SSA data, Amirah achieved its highest historical rank of #458 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 678 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Amirah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +41.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 678 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 50 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: 0
1970s: 51
1980s: 296
1990s: 747
2000s: 2,280
2010s: 3,977
2020s: 3,512

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-mi-rah
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Virginia
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland #308 449 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #424 616 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #344 704 2024 +29.3% Growth
Georgia #470 486 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #378 359 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #467 754 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #330 971 2023 +15.9% Growth
Arizona #684 151 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #689 338 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #694 151 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 43 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #404 919 2025 +35.0% Growth
Washington #513 140 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #598 658 2023 +29.3% Growth
Ohio #391 384 2025 +16.0% Growth
Illinois #403 402 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #462 146 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 152 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #486 178 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #519 280 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #606 145 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #732 136 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #419 136 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #552 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #786 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #464 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #802 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #442 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #657 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #578 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #388 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #570 13 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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