Amira
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Amira
This shimmery name, often given to girls born on the harvest feast of Shavuot, and also used in the Muslim community, is increasing in popularity. Amira is of Hebrew and Arabic origin, meaning "princess", and fits in well with a variety of trending names like Amara, Amaya, and Mira. Amira is in the Top 100 in several countries, including Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and Hungary. In the US, Amira entered the Top 1000 in 1998 and has been rising since, now in the Top 250. Overall Amira is a gorgeous multicultural choice.
Amira is also given to boys.
Pronounced ah-MEER-ah.
As of October 2026, Amira ranked #132 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #131 in 2023, Nameberry popularity #492.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #418 | 767 | 429.4 |
| 2015 | #383 | 858 | 480.6 |
| 2016 | #373 | 874 | 493.2 |
| 2017 | #317 | 1,024 | 593.1 |
| 2018 | #315 | 1,043 | 613.1 |
| 2019 | #283 | 1,166 | 694.7 |
| 2020 | #283 | 1,129 | 698.4 |
| 2021 | #218 | 1,353 | 824.6 |
| 2022 | #209 | 1,394 | 849.9 |
| 2023 | #131 | 2,107 | 1,313.1 |
| 2024 | #136 | 2,176 | 1,343.1 |
| 2025 | #132 | 2,168 | 1,348.9 |
World rankings
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Amira on lists
Famous Amiras
- Amira AhmedGirl
Somali,Filipino model
- Amira al HaybGirl
Israel's first female Bedouin soldier in combat position
- Ameera alGirl
Taweel, Princess of Saudi Arabia
- Amira Ben AmorGirl
Tunisian long,distance runner (2012 Olympics)
- Amira Ben ChaabaneGirl
Tunisian sabre fencer
- Amira K. BennisonGirl
historian of the Middle East & Islamic Studies
- Amira CasarGirl
French actress
- Amira DotanGirl
Israeli military figure (ex,member of Knesset for Kadima)
- Amira EdrahiGirl
Libyan swimmer (2004 Olympics)
- Amira HassGirl
Israeli left,wing Journalist
- Amira HessGirl
Israeli poet & artist
- Amira McCarthyGirl
member of British girl group Neon Jungle
- Amira NowairaGirl
Egyptian academic, translator, columnist & author
- Amira PyliotisGirl
stage name Tecoma; Australian roots singer/songwriter
- Amira SartaniGirl
Israeli former politician (member of the Knesset)
- Amira SelimGirl
Egyptian soprano & opera singer
- Amira Griselda Gomez TuemeGirl
Mexican politician affiliated with PRI
Amira in pop culture
- Amira MasoodGirl
character on British soap EastEnders
- Amira KrimaniGirl
character from TV series "Veronica Mars"
- Amira / RedGirl
character from game "Monster Prom"