Amira sits comfortably in the UK charts at #139 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#139
US Rank #136
About the Name Amira
Amira has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #139. The name has climbed 37 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amira is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #136, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amira
Unlikely. With around 358 UK babies named Amira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amira is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 37 places over the last five years to #139 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amira is more popular in the US (#136) than in the UK (#139). 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 Amira include: Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz — Amira Aisya binti Abdul Aziz is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Puteri Wangsa since March...; Amira Oron — Amira Oron is an Israeli diplomat and ambassador to Egypt since June 2020.; Amira Arfaoui — Amira Arfaoui is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Werder Bremen and the Switzerland national team..
Amira appears in the US top 500 at #136 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
358
UK babies named Amira (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 37 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amira
Likely around 1 other Amira 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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