Amirah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Amirah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Amirah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Amirah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Amirah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “princess, leader”. Feminine of Amir.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,863 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,226 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 88 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 26 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 54 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Amirah per year, United States (1976 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (678/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (202/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (5/yr).
Amirah has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #934 nationally (given to 896 babies that year).
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