Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amiri

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

✦ Princess or commander 🌍 Arabic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #964
All-Time Peak Rank #847 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 1,622 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 65.6% Boy / 34.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 317 births in 2023
πŸ’‘ The Amiri 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 Arabic 'amΔ«r' meaning 'commander' or 'prince', with the feminine form 'amΔ«rah' meaning 'princess'. Amiri is used as a feminine given name.
Common Nicknames
Ami Mira
Pronunciation: ah-MEER-ee
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Amiri

According to SSA data, Amiri achieved its highest historical rank of #847 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 317 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 5220.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 8 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Amiri across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +5220.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 317 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 8 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: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 18
2000s: 67
2010s: 79
2020s: 1,458

πŸ“ 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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #990 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #539 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #737 102 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #695 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #533 58 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #713 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #341 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #784 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #733 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1192 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #750 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #516 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #752 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #636 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #940 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #969 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1465 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #586 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #741 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1669 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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