Amiri is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amiri in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
US Rank #878
About the Name Amiri
Amiri has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2162 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1461 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2019.
Amiri 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 ranks even higher at #878, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amiri
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Amiri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amiri in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amiri has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2162 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1461 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Amiri is more popular in the US (#878) than in the UK (#4844). 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 Amiri include: Nadiem Amiri — Nadiem Amiri is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the Germany national team.; Vahid Amiri — Vahid Amiri is an Iranian professional footballer who plays mainly as a winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad.; Fatima Amiri — Fatima Amiri is an Afghan student and advocate for women's education..
Amiri ranks #533 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Amiri (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2162 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amiri
Likely around 1 other Amiri in the class
UK Popularity (2019–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amiri
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Vahid Amiri is an Iranian professional footballer who plays mainly as a winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad. He has also represented Iran national team in the past.
Fatima Amiri is an Afghan student and advocate for women's education. She gained international recognition after surviving a deadly suicide bombing at the Kaaj educational center in Kabul on September 30, 2022.
Shahram Amiri was an Iranian nuclear scientist of Kurdish origin. Who disappeared from Iran during 2009–2010 under disputed circumstances, and was executed by the Iranian government in August 2016.