Amiri
- Meaning
- Often associated with Amir; origins vary
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What does Amiri mean?
Amiri means “Often associated with Amir; origins vary”.
Amiri is often used in connection with Amir. Through Arabic Amir it may carry the idea of a ruler or commander, while the Hebrew name Amir has a separate treetop meaning. The intended language matters: these are different naming routes, not several translations of one shared root.
Writer Amiri Baraka is a notable bearer, and the AMIRI fashion label provides another modern association with the spelling. Neither connection determines every family's reason for choosing the name. Its final i adds a syllable to Amir, creating a different rhythm. A family using it as an honor name can preserve that personal connection without claiming a universal meaning.
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How popular is Amiri?
United States · 2025Explore how often Amiri is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #604 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Amiri
- 472 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 15.6% Fewer than 2024
Amiri over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #604 | 472 |
| 2025 | Girls | #964 | 266 |
| 2024 | Boys | #532 | 559 |
| 2024 | Girls | #878 | 307 |
| 2023 | Boys | #506 | 596 |
| 2023 | Girls | #847 | 317 |
| 2022 | Boys | #523 | 567 |
| 2022 | Girls | #881 | 316 |
| 2021 | Boys | #760 | 330 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,293 | 175 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,295 | 140 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,304 | 77 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,266 | 61 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,441 | 31 |
| 2018 | Boys | #5,563 | 16 |
| 2018 | Girls | #13,921 | 6 |
| 2017 | Boys | #4,948 | 19 |
| 2016 | Boys | #4,479 | 22 |
| 2016 | Girls | #8,925 | 12 |
| 2015 | Boys | #4,412 | 22 |
| 2015 | Girls | #16,602 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #5,744 | 15 |
| 2014 | Girls | #13,180 | 7 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Amir
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop in Hebrew
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Eden
Unisex- Meaning
- Place of pleasure, delight
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Jordan
Unisex- Meaning
- Flowing down; descending
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Elliott
Unisex- Meaning
- The Lord is my God
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Noa
Unisex- Meaning
- Motion in Hebrew; other traditions differ
Shares an origin with Amiri.
Shiloh
Unisex- Meaning
- Biblical place-name; meaning uncertain
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