Total births
10,863
Girls' name · since 1976
Amirah
Amirah has 10,863 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #464
- among girls today
- 10,863
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
10,863 babies have been named Amirah since 1976, making it today's #464 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amirah has been recorded 10,863 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #464 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #464 among girls today
- 10,863 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amirah is currently the #464 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 10,863 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #464
- among girls today
- 10,863
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#464
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Amirah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
678 babies were named Amirah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amirah compares
10,863 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Amirah's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,863 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 678 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amirah splits its recorded history at 2001: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 678 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amirah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#464
Active since
1976
Amirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 678
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Amirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amirah's strongest decade.
3,977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Amirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 296
1980s
296 births
- 1990s 747
1990s
747 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,280 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,977 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,512 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,977 births (37% of all-time use).
How Amirah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amirah's total volume
Amirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amirah by state
Where Amirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 971 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 919 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 754 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 704 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 658 | 6.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 616 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 486 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 449 | 4.1% |
New York share of Amirah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
971 of 10,863 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Amirah appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amirah? ▼
10,863 babies have been named Amirah since 1976. It currently ranks #464 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 678 births.
When was Amirah most popular? ▼
Amirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,977 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amirah are New York (971 births), California (919 births), Pennsylvania (754 births).
How long has the name Amirah been used? ▼
Records for Amirah go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amirah's data
- Amirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,977 total births) through the 2020s (3,512) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amirahs (971 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 Amirah
Nearby Names Like Amirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amirah
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amiya Girl
#1419 8,672 births
Compare Amirah side by side: Amirah vs Amira Amirah vs Amie Amirah vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amirah
Alexandria #463
104,548 births · Peak 1993
Alison #465
116,886 births · Peak 1980
Annalise #462
17,165 births · Peak 2016
Gracelyn #466
15,917 births · Peak 2018
Bianca #461
77,564 births · Peak 1991
Anahi #467
19,359 births · Peak 2006
Maia #460
18,200 births · Peak 2022
Miracle #468
21,471 births · Peak 2016
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Amirah: #464 Girls' Name - 10,863 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amirah. 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 Amirah 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.