Total births
835
Unisex name · since 1990
Amire
835 babies named Amire in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3024
- among boys today
- 835
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Amire currently ranks #3024 among unisex names in America, with 835 babies recorded since 1990.
Amire has 835 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3024 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3024 among boys today
- 835 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amire is currently the #3024 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 835 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3024
- among boys today
- 835
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Amire vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3024
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amire was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
46 babies were named Amire in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Amire compares
835 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Amire's all-time total is 128% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amire | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amire splits its recorded history at 2011: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,024
Active since
1990
Amire popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Amire popularity over time - girls
107 total births recorded since 1998 (Amire as girls' name)
Amire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amire's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
338 births
- 2020s
2020s
221 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 338 births (40% of all-time use).
How Amire 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 Amire's total volume
Amire vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amire by state
Where Amire concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 9 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.0% |
New York share of Amire's total US births 2.6%
Even split
22 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Amire appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amire? ▼
835 babies have been named Amire since 1990. It currently ranks #3024 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 46 births.
When was Amire most popular? ▼
Amire was most popular in the 2010s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Amire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amire are New York (22 births), Texas (16 births), Michigan (14 births).
Is Amire a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amire is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 835 births, and as a girl's name it has 107 births.
How long has the name Amire been used? ▼
Amire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amin, Amiri, Amias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amire's data
- Amire's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (338 total births) through the 2020s (221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amires (22 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 Amire
Nearby Names Like Amire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amire
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Compare Amire side by side: Amire vs Amir Amire vs Amin Amire vs Amiri
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Amire: #3024 Unisex Name - 835 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amire. 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 Amire 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.