Total births
2,935
Girls' name · since 1992
Amyra
Amyra has 2,935 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #974
- among girls today
- 2,935
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Amyra currently ranks #974 among girls' names in America, with 2,935 babies recorded since 1992.
Amyra has 2,935 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #974 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #974 among girls today
- 2,935 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amyra is currently the #974 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,935 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #974
- among girls today
- 2,935
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Amyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Amyra was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
267 babies were named Amyra in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Amyra compares
2,935 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Amyra's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,935 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amyra splits its recorded history at 2010: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 267 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amyra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#974
Active since
1992
Amyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Amyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amyra's strongest decade.
1,344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Amyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 377
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,177 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,344 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,344 births (46% of all-time use).
How Amyra 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 Amyra's total volume
Amyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amyra by state
Where Amyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 249 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 200 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 193 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 168 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 131 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 114 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 103 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 96 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Amyra's total US births 8.5%
Even split
249 of 2,935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Amyra appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amyra? ▼
2,935 babies have been named Amyra since 1992. It currently ranks #974 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 267 births.
When was Amyra most popular? ▼
Amyra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,344 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Amyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amyra are Texas (249 births), California (200 births), New York (193 births).
How long has the name Amyra been used? ▼
Amyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amy, Amya, Amyah, Amyiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amyra's data
- Texas records the most Amyras (249 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 Amyra
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amyra
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Amyiah Girl
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Amyrah Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amyra
Julietta #973
2,931 births · Peak 2025
Liberty #975
15,255 births · Peak 2004
Elouise #972
11,398 births · Peak 2025
Zoya #976
4,885 births · Peak 2022
Celina #971
16,295 births · Peak 1994
Kamiyah #977
5,374 births · Peak 2020
Etta #970
43,268 births · Peak 1920
Darcy #978
23,418 births · Peak 1970
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Amyra: #974 Girls' Name - 2,935 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amyra. 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 Amyra 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.