Amiri
Boy name · #604 in 2025 · Uniqueness 27/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Amiri scores 27 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Amiri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amiris were TX (54), CA (37), OH (32), NC (29), FL (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 27/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.