How Many People Are Named Amiri?
An estimated 4,151 people in the United States have the first name Amiri. It is used for both genders, with 67.6% male. The average bearer is 7 years old, and Amiri peaked in popularity in 2023 with 911 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Amiri as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Amiri paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Amiri is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 7, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,151
About 1 in 82,572 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
67.6% confidence
Average Age
7
years old
Peak Year
2023
911 births
Total Registered
4,184
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Amiri
Amiri is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (67.6%) and females (32.4%). Out of 4,184 total births registered, 2,830 were male and 1,354 were female.
Amiri as a male name
Ranked #533 in 2024
556 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (595 births)
Amiri as a female name
Ranked #878 in 2024
306 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (316 births)
Amiri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 734 people with the first name Amiri, which placed it at #15,613 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Amiri was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 734 people with this name in that snapshot, 75.7% were male and 24.3% were female. That is more heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 67.6% male.
Census Count
734
people with this name
Census Rank
#15,613
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.24
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Amiri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (9.99%) and Hispanic (8.48%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Amiri in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Amiri.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.65% | 553 |
| Two or More Races | 9.99% | 73 |
| Hispanic | 8.48% | 62 |
| White | 3.56% | 26 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.78% | 13 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.55% | 4 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Amiri: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Amiri span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 3,378 babies were registered. Amiri remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Amiri by Decade
How has Amiri tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Amiri by State
Birth registrations for Amiri span all 34 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in New Mexico, District of Columbia, Rhode Island. On average, about 90 Amiris were registered per state.
Amiri + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Amiri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Amiri: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amiri?
We estimate approximately 4,151 people named Amiri are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 82,572 Americans share this first name.
Is Amiri a common name?
Amiri is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,184 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Amiri most popular?
Amiri reached peak popularity in 2023, when 911 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Amiri is approximately 7 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Amiri in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 734 people with the first name Amiri. That placed it at #15,613 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.24 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Amiri was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amiri?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Amiri was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 75.7% male and 24.3% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amiri?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Amiri was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.65%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (9.99%) and Hispanic (8.48%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Amiri a male name?
Amiri is predominantly male. 67.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Amiri have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Amiri peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 7 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Amiri Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Amiri Smith, Amiri Johnson, Amiri Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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