Total births
976
Boys' name · since 1974
Amr
976 babies named Amr in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4950
- among boys today
- 976
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
976 babies have been named Amr since 1974, making it today's #4950 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amr recorded 976 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #4950 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4950 among boys today
- 976 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amr is currently the #4950 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 976 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4950
- among boys today
- 976
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Amr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Amr was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
54 babies were named Amr in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Amr compares
976 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Amr's all-time total is 166% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 976 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amr's full recorded timeline at 2003, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,950
Active since
1974
Amr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Amr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amr's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Amr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 371 births (38% of all-time use).
How Amr 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 Amr's total volume
Amr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amr by state
Where Amr concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 131 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Amr's total US births 13.4%
Even split
131 of 976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amr? ▼
976 babies have been named Amr since 1974. It currently ranks #4950 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 54 births.
When was Amr most popular? ▼
Amr was most popular in the 2000s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Amr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amr are New York (131 births), Michigan (24 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Amr been used? ▼
Records for Amr go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amrit, Amrom, Amro, Amram, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amr's data
- Amr's decade-level peak was the 2000s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amrs (131 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 Amr
Nearby Names Like Amr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amr
Amrit Boy
#12762 582 births
Amrom Boy
#6275 342 births
Amro Boy
205 births
Amram Boy
#8026 141 births
Amron Boy
99 births
Compare Amr side by side: Amr vs Amrit Amr vs Amrom Amr vs Amro
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Amr: #4950 Boys' Name - 976 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amr. 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 Amr 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.