Amir sits comfortably in the UK charts at #212 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#212
US Rank #105
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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 โ a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amir is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amir in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #95, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Amir
Amir Hatami โ Amir Hatami is an Iranian military officer who serves as the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.
Amir Khan Muttaqi โ Amir Khan Muttaqi is a politician serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since 2021.
Amir Abdou โ Amir Abdou is a French-Comorian professional football manager, who coached the Mauritania national team until 2024.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amir
Unlikely. With around 238 UK babies named Amir per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amir in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amir has been fairly steady, ranked #212 in 2025 against #266 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #195 in 2024.
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 and Amir Khan Muttaqi. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
238
UK babies named Amir (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 54 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
Almost certainly the only Amir in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amir
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Banu Amir (Arabic: ุจูู ุนุงู ุฑ, romanized: Banลซ สฟฤmir) was a large and ancient Arab tribe originating from Western Arabia that dominated Najd for centuries after the rise of Islam.
Amir Chaim Ganah7 September 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva and the Israel national team.