Rising since 1994, #3,583 for boys today.
Popularity of Amire since 1990
Babies named Amire per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Amire's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 36 |
| 2000s | 45 | 240 |
| 2010s | 33 | 338 |
| 2020s | 24 | 221 |
Meaning & origin
Amire is a modern American invention, a respelling of the Arabic name Amir. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990, but remained very rare for years. The name began a sustained rise in 1994, reflecting a growing preference for unique spellings of established names. It reached its peak rank of 3,583 in 2025, with an estimated 1 in 55,099 boys receiving the name that year. The name is most popular in Texas, the only state where it ranks among the top names. Amire's trajectory suggests it is still climbing, riding the broader popularity of names like Amir and Aamir.
Amire is a modern American respelling of the Arabic name Amir, which derives from the root 'amara' meaning 'to command.' Amir has been used as a title for rulers and military leaders across the Islamic world. The variant Amire likely emerged in the late 20th century in the United States, following trends of altering traditional names with unique spellings. It gained modest popularity in the 2020s, particularly in Texas.
Where Amire is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Amire” around the world
Where Amire lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Am, Mire
Sibling names for Amire
Names that share Amire's style, for a brother or sister.
