Aamir
Boy name · #2043 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aamir? In official American birth records, Aamir has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aamir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aamir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Aamir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Aamir?
In official American birth records, the name Aamir first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.