Amira
Meaningprincess · Arabic
- US rank
- #132
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #131 in 2023
2,168 babies were named Amira in the US in 2025. It has climbed 151 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amira you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Amira
Amira Casar
French actress
Choose Amira and your child shares a first name with Amira Casar, a French actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Amira, like who?” Amira Casar's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 741 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amira, 2,168 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amira would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmira first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #131.
- Then vs nowAmira is 9.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,775 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 741.
- TrendAmira has climbed 151 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #132. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedAmira is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #51, followed by Minnesota (#58) and New Mexico (#82). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Amira means “princess”. Our records link it to Arabic and Hebrew roots.
- OriginAmira is the #5 most popular Arabic girl name in the US. That's out of 214 Arabic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Amira
Amira is a girl name of Arabic and Hebrew origin meaning “princess”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Amira for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 60 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #131 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #132, with 2,168 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 503,597 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,488 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,053 girls |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,443 girls |
| 2000s | 250 | 4,006 girls |
| 2010s | 470 | 2,126 girls |
| 2020s | 1,064 | 940 girls |
Other spellings of Amira
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
- Girl name: Alma · nourishing, kind
Questions about the name Amira
What does the name Amira mean?
Amira means “princess” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Amira?
Amira has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Amira a boy or girl name?
Amira is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amira?
Amira ranked #132 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,168 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#131).