Declining since 2014, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Amier since 1988
Babies named Amier per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amier's real moment was 2015.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 277 |
| 2020s | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Amier is a modern name that entered U.S. birth records starting in 1988, with its peak popularity occurring in 2015. Since 2014, the name has been on a declining trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 5,045 and was given to about 1 in 89,899 newborn boys. Unlike many names of Arabic origin that have been in use for centuries, Amier appears to be a contemporary American coinage, possibly influenced by the Arabic name Amir or by other modern names with similar sounds. It has not been recorded as a traditional name in Arabic-speaking countries, making it a distinctly modern English variant.
Amier is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1988. It may be a spelling variant of Amir, an Arabic name derived from amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander.' However, given its recent emergence and lack of historical usage in Arabic-speaking regions, it is more likely a modern English coinage influenced by popular names like Amir and Amari.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ami, Mier
Sibling names for Amier
Names that share Amier's style, for a brother or sister.
