Fun Facts About the Name Amirah
- More than 10 thousand babies named Amirah: U.S. records list 10,856 babies given the name Amirah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Amirah Mean?
Amirah is an Arabic name meaning "princess." It is the feminine form of Amir (أمير), a name and title meaning "commander" or "prince." Both come from the Arabic root ʾ-m-r, which carries the sense "to command." The feminine ending -ah (the Arabic ta marbuta, ة) forms amīrah (أميرة). Literally, the word is closer to "female commander" or "one who commands"; "princess" is the customary English translation and the meaning usually intended when the name is used.
The spelling Amirah is one of several transliterations of the same Arabic name. Amira and Ameera are common alternatives. The final h reflects the Arabic feminine ending, which is not pronounced in Arabic; in English it may be silent or lightly sounded. Arabic also has a separate name, ʿĀmirah (عامرة), from the root ʿ-m-r, meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous." It is a different name that can appear in similar English spellings, but it is not the source of Amirah as usually understood.
Amirah Name History & Origins
Amirah comes from the Arabic title amīr, used in early Islamic history for military commanders, governors, and other leaders. The best-known use of the title is Amīr al-Muʾminīn, "Commander of the Faithful," applied to the caliphs and later to other rulers. The feminine form amīrah developed naturally in Arabic, where the ending -ah marks a female counterpart. It referred to a princess or a woman of high rank, and it also became a given name for girls in Arabic-speaking societies.
The name also appears in non-Arab Muslim cultures, including Turkish, Persian, Urdu, and Malay-speaking communities, where Arabic names are widely used. In those settings it is spelled in different ways, such as Amira, Ameera, and Amirah. The final h in English is a transliteration choice that mirrors the Arabic feminine ending; it does not stand for a separate sound in Arabic. In English-speaking countries, Amirah is used in Muslim communities and by others familiar with Arabic naming traditions.
How Popular is the Name Amirah?
Amirah recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2024. Its best rank was #458 in 2023.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #490 | 603 | 0.0375% |
| 2024 | #464 | 675 | 0.0418% |
| 2023 | #458 | 672 | 0.0419% |
| 2022 | #577 | 517 | 0.0315% |
| 2021 | #611 | 488 | 0.0298% |
| 2020 | #545 | 551 | 0.0341% |
| 2019 | #611 | 492 | 0.0293% |
| 2018 | #721 | 393 | 0.0231% |
| 2017 | #660 | 450 | 0.0261% |
| 2016 | #711 | 401 | 0.0226% |
| 2015 | #670 | 427 | 0.0239% |
| 2014 | #666 | 428 | 0.0240% |
| 2013 | #810 | 333 | 0.0190% |
| 2012 | #734 | 378 | 0.0215% |
| 2011 | #784 | 346 | 0.0197% |
| 2010 | #819 | 328 | 0.0185% |
| 2009 | #824 | 342 | 0.0186% |
| 2008 | #770 | 381 | 0.0202% |
| 2007 | #1,018 | 260 | 0.0135% |
| 2006 | #971 | 270 | 0.0142% |
| 2005 | #1,102 | 216 | 0.0117% |
| 2004 | #1,114 | 205 | 0.0112% |
| 2003 | #1,051 | 217 | 0.0119% |
| 2002 | #1,363 | 142 | 0.0079% |
| 2001 | #1,572 | 118 | 0.0066% |
| 2000 | #1,426 | 129 | 0.0071% |
| 1999 | #1,678 | 98 | 0.0055% |
| 1998 | #1,637 | 99 | 0.0056% |
| 1997 | #1,587 | 101 | 0.0058% |
| 1996 | #1,704 | 89 | 0.0051% |
| 1995 | #2,157 | 62 | 0.0035% |
| 1994 | #2,064 | 67 | 0.0038% |
| 1993 | #1,776 | 82 | 0.0045% |
| 1992 | #2,613 | 47 | 0.0025% |
| 1991 | #2,420 | 52 | 0.0028% |
| 1990 | #2,438 | 50 | 0.0026% |
| 1989 | #3,050 | 35 | 0.0019% |
| 1988 | #2,295 | 48 | 0.0027% |
| 1987 | #3,103 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1986 | #2,977 | 31 | 0.0018% |
| 1985 | #3,011 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1984 | #3,147 | 27 | 0.0016% |
| 1983 | #3,247 | 25 | 0.0015% |
| 1982 | #3,098 | 28 | 0.0017% |
| 1981 | #3,071 | 28 | 0.0017% |
| 1980 | #4,984 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1979 | #5,103 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1978 | #4,690 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 1977 | #5,544 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1976 | #4,625 | 13 | 0.0009% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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