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Ahmir
OriginVariation of Amir, Arabic or Hebrew
Meaning"prince, ruler; treetop"
GenderBoy
US Rank#950
Top 1000
NB Rank#19760
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About Ahmir
The name Ahmir is currently ranked #950 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #873 in 2022. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in AHMIR, AHMIR, and AHMIR. Ahmir is occasionally used for girls in 2008.
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 |
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Famous Ahmirs
- Ahmir Khalib Thompson aka ?uestlove
American musician of The Roots
- Ahmir Gregory Nelson (b. 1996)
late son of musician Prince
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