Amirah is a distinctive choice, ranked #240 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amirah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#240
US Rank #464
About the Name Amirah
Amirah has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #240. The name has climbed 117 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amirah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #464 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amirah
Unlikely. With around 202 UK babies named Amirah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amirah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amirah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 117 places over the last five years to #240 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amirah is more popular in the UK (#240) than in the US (#464). 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 Amirah include: Amirah Ali — Amirah Iman Ali is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF.; Amirah Lidasan — Amirah Ali "Mek" Lidasan is a Filipina and Moro activist who is the co-chairperson of the Sandugo-Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for....
Amirah appears in the US top 500 at #464 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
202
UK babies named Amirah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 117 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amirah
Likely around 1 other Amirah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amirah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amirah Iman Ali is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club Piteå IF. Ali played college soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, where she was a four-time All-American selection.
Amirah Ali "Mek" Lidasan is a Filipina and Moro activist who is the co-chairperson of the Sandugo-Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination. She ran under Makabayan in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.