Amiri
Amiri is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amiri in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amiri in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #878, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Amiri
- 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.
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 Amiri
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amiri
Almost certainly the only Amiri in the class
UK Popularity (2019–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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