Amir sits comfortably in the UK charts at #195 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#195
US Rank #95
About the Name Amir
2024 marks Amir's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #195. The name has climbed 71 places in the last five years β a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amir is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #95, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amir
Unlikely. With around 254 UK babies named Amir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amir in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amir is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 71 places over the last five years to #195 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amir is more popular in the US (#95) than in the UK (#195). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amir include: Amir Hatami β Amir Hatami is an Iranian military officer who serves as the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.; Hagai Amir β Hagai Amir is the brother and accomplice of Yigal Amir, the assassin of Yitzhak Rabin.; Amir Khan Muttaqi β Amir Khan Muttaqi is a politician serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since 2021..
Amir ranks #95 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
254
UK babies named Amir (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 71 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amir
Likely around 1 other Amir in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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