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Worldwide Name Statistics

Amir

Ranked #829 - 1 in 145,006 people
US

Most common in

United States

55k bearers

World total

55,170

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#829

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States55k
Worldwide
~55k
rank #829
Rarity
1 in 145,006
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~55k in US

About the name Amir

There are an estimated 55,170 people named Amir alive worldwide today. That ranks Amir at #829 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Amir is held by approximately 55,170 people, ranking #829 among first names. That works out to roughly 17 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,016 U.S. residents).

Historically Amir is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.1% male).

Amir appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.1%Female 0.9%

Amir popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Amir, 1954 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1954: 5
  2. 1955: 6
  3. 1960: 6
  4. 1961: 5
  5. 1962: 7
  6. 1963: 13
  7. 1964: 12
  8. 1965: 12
  9. 1966: 18
  10. 1967: 24
  11. 1968: 18
  12. 1969: 29
  13. 1970: 28
  14. 1971: 48
  15. 1972: 42
  16. 1973: 41
  17. 1974: 56
  18. 1975: 67
  19. 1976: 69
  20. 1977: 85
  21. 1978: 104
  22. 1979: 115
  23. 1980: 130
  24. 1981: 150
  25. 1982: 137
  26. 1983: 172
  27. 1984: 209
  28. 1985: 174
  29. 1986: 209
  30. 1987: 204
  31. 1988: 215
  32. 1989: 259
  33. 1990: 275
  34. 1991: 254
  35. 1992: 258
  36. 1993: 273
  37. 1994: 337
  38. 1995: 348
  39. 1996: 366
  40. 1997: 427
  41. 1998: 530
  42. 1999: 631
  43. 2000: 611
  44. 2001: 666
  45. 2002: 766
  46. 2003: 836
  47. 2004: 870
  48. 2005: 884
  49. 2006: 1,003
  50. 2007: 1,022
  51. 2008: 1,150
  52. 2009: 1,228
  53. 2010: 1,234
  54. 2011: 1,401
  55. 2012: 1,488
  56. 2013: 1,749
  57. 2014: 1,836
  58. 2015: 2,235
  59. 2016: 2,463
  60. 2017: 2,640
  61. 2018: 2,620
  62. 2019: 2,980
  63. 2020: 3,198
  64. 2021: 3,041
  65. 2022: 3,366
  66. 2023: 3,647
  67. 2024: 3,647
  68. 2025: 3,308

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Amir worldwide?

There are an estimated 55,170 people named Amir alive worldwide today, ranking #829 globally.

Is Amir a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 145,006 people. In the United States there are roughly 55,170 bearers, which is 1 in 6,016 Americans.

Is Amir a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Amir is used 99.1% male and 0.9% female.

Where does the name Amir come from?

Who are famous people named Amir?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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