Amirah
5 countries#490 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amirah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,863 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #490 · peaked in 2024 with 678 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,778 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2016 with 168 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,664 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #318 · peaked in 2016 with 157 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
88 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 2004–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2014 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
26 births recorded 2015–2023 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amirah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #970 | — |
| 2007 | #1018 | ↓48 |
| 2008 | #770 | ↑248 |
| 2009 | #824 | ↓54 |
| 2010 | #819 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #784 | ↑35 |
| 2012 | #733 | ↑51 |
| 2013 | #810 | ↓77 |
| 2014 | #666 | ↑144 |
| 2015 | #670 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #711 | ↓41 |
| 2017 | #661 | ↑50 |
| 2018 | #721 | ↓60 |
| 2019 | #611 | ↑110 |
| 2020 | #545 | ↑66 |
| 2021 | #611 | ↓66 |
| 2022 | #576 | ↑35 |
| 2023 | #458 | ↑118 |
| 2024 | #463 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #490 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Amirah
Is Amirah a popular name?
Yes — Amirah currently ranks #490 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amirah more common for boys or girls?
Amirah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amirah most popular?
Amirah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 678 recorded births that year.
Is Amirah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amirah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4614 in 1976 to #490 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amirah?
At least 13,685 babies have been recorded with the name Amirah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Amirah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amirah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Amirah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amirah include Brooklynn, Aubree, Kora, Miracle.
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