Total births
317
Girls' name · since 2001
Aamirah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 317 babies named Aamirah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8743
- among girls today
- 317
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aamirah is the #8743 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 317 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aamirah has been recorded 317 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #8743 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8743 among girls today
- 317 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aamirah is currently the #8743 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 317 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8743
- among girls today
- 317
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Aamirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8743
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Aamirah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
26 babies were named Aamirah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aamirah compares
317 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aamirah's all-time total is 17% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aamirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 317 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aamirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aamirah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aamirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,743
Active since
2001
Aamirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aamirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aamirah's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Aamirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (39% of all-time use).
Aamirah by state
Where Aamirah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.6% |
Virginia share of Aamirah's total US births 1.6%
5 of 317 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aamirah? ▼
Aamirah has been given to 317 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8743 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Aamirah most popular? ▼
Aamirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aamirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aamirah are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Aamirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aamirah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aamirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaminah, Aamiyah, Aamira, Aamina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aamirah's data
- Aamirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Aamirahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aamirah
Nearby Names Like Aamirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aamirah
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Aamiyah Girl
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Aamira Girl
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Aamina Girl
#5878 437 births
Aamna Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aamirah: #8743 Girls' Name - 317 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aamirah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aamirah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.