Total births
55,747
Boys' name · since 1954
Amir
Amir has 55,747 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #95
- among boys today
- 55,747
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
55,747 babies have been named Amir since 1954, making it today's #95 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amir recorded 55,747 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #95 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #95 among boys today
- 55,747 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amir is currently the #95 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 55,747 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #95
- among boys today
- 55,747
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Amir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#95
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Amir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
3,640 babies were named Amir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amir compares
55,747 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amir's all-time total is 152x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55,747 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,640 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amir splits its recorded history at 1992: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 3,640 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amir at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#95
Active since
1954
Amir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 3,640
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Amir popularity over time - girls
510 total births recorded since 1983 (Amir as girls' name)
Amir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amir's strongest decade.
20,481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Amir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s 655
1970s
655 births
- 1980s 1,843
1980s
1,843 births
- 1990s 3,615
1990s
3,615 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,869 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,481 births
- 2020s
2020s
20,129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20,481 births (37% of all-time use).
How Amir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amir's total volume
Amir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amir by state
Where Amir concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,700 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 4,913 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,282 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 3,854 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,316 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,784 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,747 | 4.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,355 | 4.2% |
New York share of Amir's total US births 10.2%
Even split
5,700 of 55,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Amir appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amir? ▼
Amir has been given to 55,747 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #95 as of the latest data. 3,640 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Amir most popular? ▼
Amir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20,481 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amir are New York (5,700 births), California (4,913 births), Florida (4,282 births).
How long has the name Amir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amir since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amin, Amiri, Amias, Amit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amir's data
- Amir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20,481 total births) through the 2020s (20,129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amirs (5,700 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amir
Nearby Names Like Amir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amir
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Amiel Boy
#3611 1,251 births
Compare Amir side by side: Amir vs Amin Amir vs Amiri Amir vs Amias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amir
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Amir: #95 Boys' Name - 55,747 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amir. 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 Amir 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.