a-MEER; ah-MEER
Amir
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About Amir
The name Amir is currently ranked #105 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #95 in 2024. The name is most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, and District of Columbia. Amir is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced a-MEER; ah-MEER.
As of October 2026, Amir ranked #105 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #95 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #984.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #212 | 1,819 | 947 |
| 2015 | #187 | 2,221 | 1,158.7 |
| 2016 | #165 | 2,446 | 1,288.9 |
| 2017 | #150 | 2,618 | 1,414.4 |
| 2018 | #150 | 2,606 | 1,434.9 |
| 2019 | #131 | 2,969 | 1,654.8 |
| 2020 | #118 | 3,180 | 1,842.3 |
| 2021 | #123 | 3,025 | 1,729.1 |
| 2022 | #113 | 3,349 | 1,918.1 |
| 2023 | #100 | 3,626 | 2,119.8 |
| 2024 | #95 | 3,625 | 2,104 |
| 2025 | #105 | 3,297 | 1,930.2 |
World rankings
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Amir in pop culture
- Amir
character in Khaled Hosseini's novel 'The Kite Runner'