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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Amirah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Amiracle|Amirakle
ArabicGirl→ Stable

Amirah

ah-MEER-ah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#464
→ Stable
#464
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#458 in 2023
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #464 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Amirah

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #464

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Amirah scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicRegalFeminine3-syllableModernPrincess meaningRisingContemporary
Character
regal authoritycommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amirahs

versatileprofessionalambitiouspoisedexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Amirah is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #464 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#464 · niche
Amirah at a Glance
Meaning:Princess or noble woman; derived from the Arabic word 'amir' meaning commander or prince, with the feminine suffix '-ah'.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#458 in 2023
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Amirah Vann
Actress
Amirah Dyme
Model and actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Amara◈LeilaZaraKarimAmirHassanNoor◈Jamal
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Amirah illustration
Name Intelligence
Amirah · Overview
Summary

Amirah is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #464 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Amirah scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Regal · Meaningful · Modern character
Amirah carries a warm, fierce, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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