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How Many People Are Named Amir?
Estimated people named Amir living in the U.S. today
52,158
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 52,912
- Peak year: 2023 (3,641 births)
- Estimated living today: 52,158
Amir by age group — who carries the name today?
Amir popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amir
Amir has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 52,912 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 52,158 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,553 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amirs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amir in the US?
An estimated 52,158 people named Amir are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amir rare — about 1 in 6,553 Americans.
Is Amir a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amir is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Amir most popular?
Amir peaked in 2023, when 3,641 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amir?
Amir ranks #877 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).