Amira

Girl Arabic #131 in 2023

Amira is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Amira

Amira is a feminine name meaning princess, commander, or ruler.

Popularity of Amira

Popularity, 1963–2023

2,107 births in 2023

1963 2023

21,253 U.S. births recorded from 1963–2023.

Peak year

2023

2,107 babies

First recorded

1963

60 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.