Boy · Name family
Amir
164,707births recorded
23Countries
5Variants
2023Peak · Kazakhstan
#8Kazakhstan 2025
Amir is a boy name family recorded 164,707 times in 23 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#8 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2023, at 1,111.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Amir
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir | Russian | 56,257 | 🇺🇸 United States | #105 | 2023 | ▲ 65 % |
| Amir | Russian | 53,923 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #8 | 2023 | ▲ 25 % |
| Amir | Russian | 20,555 | 🇫🇷 France | #56 | 2019 | ▲ 50 % |
| Amir | Russian | 4,883 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #53 | 2019 | – |
| Amir | Russian | 4,162 | 🏴 England & Wales | #212 | 2024 | ▲ 108 % |
| Amir | Russian | 3,278 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #17 | 2019 | ▲ 70 % |
| Ahmir | English | 3,819 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1231 | 2022 | ▼ 4 % |
| Aamir | English | 2,697 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2035 | 2018 | ▼ 43 % |
| Aamir | English | 685 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 1996 | ▼ 47 % |
| Aamir | English | 44 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Aamir | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Amyr | French | 333 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2020 | ▲ 100 % |
| Amyr | French | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | #2759 | 2020 | ▲ 154 % |
| Amiir | English | 281 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4139 | 2020 | ▲ 114 % |
| Amiir | English | 47 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #610 | 2025 | – |
| Amiir | English | 8 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2025 | – |
| Amiir | English | 6 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #648 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Amir ↔ Ahmir — spelling variant
- Amir ↔ Aamir — spelling variant
- Amir ↔ Amyr — spelling variant
- Amir ↔ Amiir — spelling variant
Questions about Amir
How popular is the name Amir?
In 2025 it ranked #8 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 164,707 births across 23 countries.
What is Amir in other languages?
Ahmir (English); Aamir (English); Amyr (French); Amiir (English).
When was Amir most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2023, at 1,111.8 births per 100,000.
Is Amir a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Amir is a boy name.