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Ahmir
OriginVariation of Amir, Arabic or Hebrew
Meaning"prince, ruler; treetop"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · 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 in US births in 2008 SSA.
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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