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Ahmir
OriginVariation of Amir, Arabic or Hebrew
Meaning"prince, ruler; treetop"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1231
2025 SSA
About Ahmir
Variation of Amir that debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016 and still ranks in the lower part of that list.
Ahmir is also given to girls.
Pronounced ah-MEER.
As of October 2026, Ahmir ranked #17584 for girls in US births in 2008 and #1231 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #873 for boys in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,286 | 138 | 71.8 |
| 2015 | #1,049 | 189 | 98.6 |
| 2016 | #946 | 220 | 115.9 |
| 2017 | #1,030 | 195 | 105.4 |
| 2018 | #970 | 214 | 117.8 |
| 2019 | #991 | 213 | 118.7 |
| 2020 | #935 | 235 | 136.1 |
| 2021 | #968 | 230 | 131.5 |
| 2022 | #873 | 276 | 158.1 |
| 2023 | #950 | 237 | 138.5 |
| 2024 | #1,032 | 215 | 124.8 |
| 2025 | #1,231 | 163 | 95.4 |
World rankings
Ahmir for boys
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