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2013

First Year

2013

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2013

Peak Year

#14580

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Aamir

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Aamir is a given name, a variant spelling of the Arabic name Amer, common to the cultures of the Indian subcontinent.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aamir%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aamir%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Aamir

Aamir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 144 Aamirs were born — ranking #1,252 that year. As of 2026, Aamir ranks #2,002 for baby boys with 77 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 3K Aamirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Aamir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aamir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Amir](/amir)
* [Amour](/amour)
* [Amore](/amore)
* [Emir](/emir)
* [Eimear](/eimear)
* [Ymir](/ymir)
* Emeer
* [Emyr](/emyr)
* [Amish](/amish)
* [Amira](/amira)
* [Samir](/samir)
* [Sameer](/sameer)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aamir

What does the name Aamir mean?

Aamir is a given name, a variant spelling of the Arabic name Amer, common to the cultures of the Indian subcontinent.

How popular is Aamir in 2026?

In 2026, Aamir ranks #2,002 among boys' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Aamir most popular?

Aamir reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,252 that year with 144 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aamir most popular?

Aamir has historically been most popular in Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aamir.

Is Aamir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aamir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Aamir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aamir include Johnney, Domonic, Mars. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Aamir 

Aamir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aamir's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,252\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aamir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.