Amirah
Amirah is a distinctive choice, ranked #246 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amirah in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amirah in their class.
In the US it sits at #464 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Amirah
- Amirah Inglis — Amirah Inglis (née Gutstadt, then Gust, then Turner, finally Inglis) was an Australian communist activist and writer.
- 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 Self-Determination.
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 Amirah
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amirah
Almost certainly the only Amirah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia