Amir

Boy Arabic #7261 in 2023

Amir is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Amir

Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.

Popularity of Amir

Popularity, 1954–2023

3,641 births in 2023

1954 2023

48,791 U.S. births recorded from 1954–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

3,641 babies

First recorded

1954

69 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.