Amiri
Boy name · #604 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amiri? In official American birth records, Amiri has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Amiri is currently the #604 boy name in the United States — 472 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,814 boys born in 2025 was named Amiri.
Babies named Amiri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Amiri first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 14 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 596 babies and a rank of #506. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amiri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amiri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amiri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiri is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Amiri is most common in NV (1.2 per 1,000), OH (0.6 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000), NC (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amiri is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amiri
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akari, Atreus, Azai, Makari, and Azari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 472 | #604 |
| 2024 | 559 | #532 |
| 2023 | 596 | #506 |
| 2022 | 567 | #523 |
| 2021 | 330 | #759 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2531 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amiri?
In official American birth records, the name Amiri first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Amiri a popular boy name?
Amiri ranked #604 among boys in 2025 with 472 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Amiri most popular?
Amiri peaked in 2023, when 596 American boys received the name (ranked #506 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amiri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,814 newborn American boys was named Amiri. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.