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Amiri is a unisex name used in African American. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Amari, probably modelled on Amir." It ranked #604 for boys and #964 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Amari, probably modelled on Amir. The entry lists its usage as African American (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Amiri ranked #604 for boys and #964 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #604 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #964 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #604 (Social Security Administration)
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (African American) and that sit near Amiri in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amiri mean?
Behind the Name does not give Amiri a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Amari, probably modelled on Amir.
Is Amiri a popular name?
Amiri ranked #604 for boys and #964 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Amiri a boy's or a girl's name?
Amiri appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Amiri — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
