Total births
333
Boys' name · since 2001
Amyr
Amyr has 333 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5008
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amyr is the #5008 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 333 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amyr has been recorded 333 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #5008 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5008 among boys today
- 333 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amyr is currently the #5008 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 333 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5008
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Amyr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5008
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Amyr was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
35 babies were named Amyr in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Amyr compares
333 48th percentile among 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
Amyr's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amyr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amyr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amyr's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amyr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,008
Active since
2001
Amyr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Amyr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amyr's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Amyr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 142 births (43% of all-time use).
Amyr by state
Where Amyr concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amyr? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 333 babies named Amyr. Today it holds rank #5008 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 35 births.
When was Amyr most popular? ▼
Amyr was most popular in the 2020s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Amyr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amyr are Florida (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Amyr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amyr since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amyr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amy, Amyas, Amyre, Amyis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amyr's data
- Florida records the most Amyrs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Amyr
Nearby Names Like Amyr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amyr
Amy Boy
#9950 1,853 births
Amyas Boy
#13190 122 births
Amyre Boy
22 births
Amyis Boy
18 births
Amyri Boy
14 births
Compare Amyr side by side: Amyr vs Amy Amyr vs Amyas Amyr vs Amyre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amyr
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Amyr: #5008 Boys' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amyr. 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 Amyr 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.