Total births
3,306
Unisex name · since 1971
Amiri
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 3,306 babies named Amiri, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #532
- among boys today
- 3,306
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
3,306 babies have been named Amiri since 1971, making it today's #532 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Amiri recorded 3,306 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #532 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #532 among boys today
- 3,306 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiri is currently the #532 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 3,306 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #532
- among boys today
- 3,306
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Amiri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#532
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Amiri was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
596 babies were named Amiri in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiri compares
3,306 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Amiri's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 596 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amiri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amiri splits its recorded history at 2007: 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 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 596 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amiri at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#532
Active since
1971
Amiri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 596
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Amiri popularity over time - girls
1,622 total births recorded since 1996 (Amiri as girls' name)
Amiri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amiri's strongest decade.
2,664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Amiri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 301
2000s
301 births
- 2010s 204
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,664 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,664 births (81% of all-time use).
How Amiri 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 Amiri's total volume
Amiri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amiri by state
Where Amiri concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 232 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 226 | 6.8% |
| #3 | California | | 223 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 181 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 164 | 5.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 146 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 143 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 132 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Amiri's total US births 7.0%
Even split
232 of 3,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Amiri appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiri? ▼
3,306 babies have been named Amiri since 1971. It currently ranks #532 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 596 births.
When was Amiri most popular? ▼
Amiri was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,664 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amiri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amiri are Texas (232 births), Florida (226 births), California (223 births).
Is Amiri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amiri is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,306 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,622 births.
How long has the name Amiri been used? ▼
Amiri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amiri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amin, Amias, Amit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amiri's data
- Texas records the most Amiris (232 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amiri
Nearby Names Like Amiri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiri
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Amiel Boy
#3611 1,251 births
Compare Amiri side by side: Amiri vs Amir Amiri vs Amin Amiri vs Amias
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Amiri: #532 Unisex Name - 3,306 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiri. 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 Amiri 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.