Amir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning prince or commander.
How Amir has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #187 |
| 2016 | #165 |
| 2017 | #150 |
| 2018 | #150 |
| 2019 | #131 |
| 2020 | #117 |
| 2021 | #123 |
| 2022 | #113 |
| 2023 | #99 |
| 2024 | #95 |
| 2025 | #105 |
Amir by the numbers
In 2025, 238 babies in England and Wales were named Amir. In the US, 2,620 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Amir
Forms of Amir in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ahmirprince; ruler; from Arabic emir194 in the US (2017)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aamirlong-lived, prosperous137 in the US (2017)
- Amorlove124 in the US (2017)
- Amintrustworthy, reliable, faithful31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ameirprince or commander; a form of amir54 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Amir
Names that are said the same way as Amir, 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)
- Ammarlong-lived; builder63 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amireprince; a form of Amir38 in the US (2017)
- Amerlong-lived or prince9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amaarlong-lived, prosperous one11 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Amir, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Guyleader, guide, wood156 in the US (2017)
- Donniegreat leader; a form of Donald32 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Amir, 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)
Names about as common as Amir
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