How old is someone named Amirah?
The average Amirah is 13 years old.
Half of all living Amirahs are between 5 and 18.
When was Amirah popular?
Amirah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 603 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 296 | 290 |
| 1990s | 747 | 740 |
| 2000s | 2,280 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 3,977 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 3,512 | 3,500 |
How many Amirahs are still alive?
About 11,000 Amirahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Amirah since 1976.
Nearly every Amirah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amirah?
More than half of living Amirahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 59%
Is Amirah an old name?
No. Amirah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amirah will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Amirah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Amirahs are women.
Names the same age as Amirah
NAME TWIN
Amirah's name twin is Kylen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kylen's age curve is the closest match to Amirah's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Amira (12)
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Questions about the name Amirah
How old is the average Amirah?
The average Amirah in the US is 13 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amirah?
About 11,000 Amirahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1976.
When was the name Amirah most popular?
In 2024, when about 680 baby girls were named Amirah.
Is Amirah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Amirahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this