Amirah

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A few things about Amirah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,665 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amirah, 603 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amirah would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAmirah first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #458.
• 📈Then vs nowAmirah is 5.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,085 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,665.
• 🚀TrendAmirah has climbed 55 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #490. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAmirah is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #304, followed by New York (#328) and Florida (#342). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Amirah means “princess”.

About the name Amirah

Amirah is a girl name meaning “princess”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Amirah for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 50 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #458 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #490, with 603 babies.