Amr
Meaninglife · Arabic
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,372 in 2007
20 babies were named Amr in the US in 2025. It has dropped 317 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amr you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Amr
Amr Diab
Egyptian singer, composer and actor
Choose Amr and your child shares a first name with Amr Diab, an Egyptian singer, composer and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Amr, like who?” Amr Diab's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Amr Diab on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Muhammed Rafaat, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Amr, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amr would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmr first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #2,372.
- TrendAmr has slipped 317 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Amr means “life”.
About the name Amr
Amr is a boy name of English origin meaning “life”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-amr”. US birth records list Amr for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 46 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,372 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 286,533 boys |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 117,096 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,937 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,780 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,684 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Amr
What does the name Amr mean?
Amr means “life” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Amr?
Amr has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Amr a boy or girl name?
Amr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Amr?
Amr ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,372).