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How Many People Are Named Amira?
Estimated people named Amira living in the U.S. today
23,116
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,434
- Peak year: 2024 (2,181 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,116
Amira by age group — who carries the name today?
Amira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amira
Amira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,434 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,116 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,786 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amiras 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 Amira in the US?
An estimated 23,116 people named Amira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amira rare — about 1 in 14,786 Americans.
Is Amira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amira is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amira most popular?
Amira peaked in 2024, when 2,181 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amira?
Amira ranks #1,465 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).