Aamir
Boy name · #2043 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Aamir ranks #2043 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1252, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Aamir.
Babies named Aamir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Aamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 144 boys were named Aamir — good for #1252 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aamir in class?
Aamir scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aamir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aamir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aamir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aamirs were TX (8), CA (7), NY (7), GA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Aamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahmir, Almir, Tamir, Yamir, and Demir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1744 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1504 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1252 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1432 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1285 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 85 | #1730 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1792 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1728 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aamir a popular boy name?
Aamir ranked #2043 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1252.
When was the name Aamir most popular?
Aamir peaked in 2015, when 144 American boys received the name (ranked #1252 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Aamir. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.