Ahmir

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning prince; ruler; from Arabic emir.

Babies a year
194
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

How Ahmir has moved

US popularity rank, 2016–2023. Lower is more popular.
#789#931#1072201620202023#950

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YearUS rank
2016#946
2018#973
2019#991
2020#935
2021#967
2022#870
2023#950

Ahmir by the numbers

Ahmir was given to 194 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 220 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ahmir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
  • Aamirlong-lived, prosperous137 in the US (2017)
  • Azmirmighty prince; a form of amir4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Almir35 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ahmeir8 in the US (2017)
  • Ahzir7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ahmir

Names that are said the same way as Ahmir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
  • Amarelove; from Latin amarus213 in the US (2017)
  • Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amorlove124 in the US (2017)
  • Ammarlong-lived; builder63 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ameirprince or commander; a form of amir54 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Ahmir, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a prince or princess

Like Ahmir, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Parisson of priam; the trojan prince1,149 in the US (2017)
  • Princetonprince's town; place name781 in the US (2017)
  • Brendanprince; descendant of Brendan555 in the US (2017)
  • Leifheir, descendant217 in the US (2017)
  • Brendenprince or high noble; a form of Brendan204 in the US (2017)
  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)

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