Amire
Boy name · #3620 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amire? In official American birth records, Amire has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Amire ranks #3620 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Amire.
Babies named Amire per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Amire first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 46 boys were named Amire — good for #2632 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 Amire against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amire in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amire is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amire will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amire is most common
State-level data for Amire 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 Amire
Statistically, parents drawn to Amire tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyire, Zymire, Emre, Azure, and Amare.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amire | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amire?
In official American birth records, the name Amire first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Amire a popular boy name?
Amire ranked #3620 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Amire most popular?
Amire peaked in 2012, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2632 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amire?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Amire. 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.