EveryBabyNames

Amira

5 countries#132 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#132
in United States, 2025
FR
#134
in France, 2022
UK
#238
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#158
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#217
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#259
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
39,662
Peak year (United States)
2024
Peak-year count
2,187
First recorded
1963

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

25,614 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #132 · peaked in 2024 with 2,187 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

8,907 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #134 · peaked in 2020 with 553 births

Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5,141 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #238 · peaked in 2021 with 353 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

4,777 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #158 · peaked in 2021 with 327 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

241 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #217 · peaked in 2017 with 18 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

123 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2021 with 17 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Amira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#571—
2007#521↑50
2008#437↑84
2009#478↓41
2010#495↓17
2011#500↓5
2012#503↓3
2013#459↑44
2014#418↑41
2015#380↑38
2016#373↑7
2017#317↑56
2018#315↑2
2019#283↑32
2020#283—
2021#219↑64
2022#209↑10
2023#131↑78
2024#136↓5
2025#132↑4

Frequently asked questions about Amira

Is Amira a popular name?

Yes — Amira currently ranks #132 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Amira more common for boys or girls?

Amira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Amira most popular?

Amira peaked in 2024 in United States, with 2,187 recorded births that year.

Is Amira rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Amira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6592 in 1963 to #132 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Amira?

At least 39,662 babies have been recorded with the name Amira across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Amira popular in more than one country?

Yes — Amira appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Amira?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amira include Alina, Julia, Charlie, Eva.

Similar names right now

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