Aamir

Aamir - A very unique male name

Aamir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2177. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aamir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aamir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aamir. The baby boy name Aamir was given to 33 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2014 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aamir peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 1197.

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Aamir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aamir is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,216 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,998.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aamir is where you live.

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Aamir origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic 'aamir, 'prosperous, flourishing, long-lived' — a form from the root for life and abundance, distinct from amir, 'prince'

Aamir is the spelling carried worldwide by Bollywood star Aamir Khan. In the US it dates from 1991 and has fallen from a 2015 peak.

Attested etymology

Aamir is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aamir, pop culture references for the name Aamir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aamir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aamir, sorted by popularity.

Amir / Amari / Amare / Ameer / Amar / Ahmir / Amiri / Ammar / Anwar / Amauri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Aamir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aamir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aamir?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AH-meer · /ˈɑːmɪər/

Around the world

• Aamir (Arabic) — Used as-is; a standard Arabic name.
• Aamir (Urdu) — Equally established in Urdu naming.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amir — The shorter related name, far commoner in US data.
• Amer — Another transliteration of a related Arabic name.

Famous bearers

• Aamir Khan — Indian film superstar known for Lagaan, 3 Idiots and Dangal (b. 1965) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Aamir is a distinguished, globally recognised name with a prosperity meaning.

Worth knowing

• Amir is the spelling most records expect; the double a needs keeping.