Amiri
36% girls · 64% boys
About Amiri
The fastest-rising boy name of 2021 is now among the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, both thanks to the rise of luxury fashion brand AMIRI. A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir and Amira.
Amiri for boys#604 US
A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. A 2011 New Zealand film titled Amiri & Aroha is a modern Māori interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir. Amiri Baraka was an African American writer who changed his name from LeRoi Jones after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965. Luxury fashion brand AMIRI pushed it into the mainstream — Amiri was the fastest-rising boy name of 2021.
Pronounced uh-MEER-ee.
As of November 2026, Amiri ranked #964 for girls and #604 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #847 for girls in 2023 and #507 for boys in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #4,412 | 22 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,478 | 22 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,947 | 19 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,441 | 31 | #2,265 | 61 |
| 2020 | #2,303 | 77 | #1,295 | 140 |
| 2021 | #1,293 | 175 | #760 | 330 |
| 2022 | #881 | 316 | #523 | 567 |
| 2023 | #847 | 316 | #507 | 595 |
| 2024 | #878 | 306 | #533 | 556 |
| 2025 | #964 | 266 | #604 | 472 |
World rankings
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