Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Amiriyah

Al-A'amiriya is a neighborhood situated in the western part of Baghdad, Iraq. It is located in the Karkh and Mansour district on the way to Anbar Province. It was an upper-class neighbourhood until about 2006, when it was devastated by war. Under Islamic State rule, many rural inhabitants were displaced from Anbar to Al-A'amiriya, resulting in even more demographic change.

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#13,455 (2023)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#13455
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amiriyah

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

Al-A'amiriya is a neighborhood situated in the western part of Baghdad, Iraq. It is located in the Karkh and Mansour district on the way to Anbar Province. It was an upper-class neighbourhood until about 2006, when it was devastated by war. Under Islamic State rule, many rural inhabitants were displaced from Anbar to Al-A'amiriya, resulting in even more demographic change.

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Origin & history
The Al-Amiriya district gets its name from the land it was built upon, which was once owned by the Al-Bu Amer clan during the early 16th century. It is situated between the districts of Al-Khadhra , Al-Atbaa, Al-Ghazaliya , and Abu Ghraib . Al-Amiriya is characterized by two main streets: Al-Amal Al-Shaabi and Al-Mantama. The area is known for its many upscale homes surrounded by beautiful gardens. There are nine mosques within the district, including Al-Ikhwa Al-Saliheen, Al-Hassanain, Maluki, Al-Mustafa, Al-Firdaws (Al-Takriti), Al-Abbas, Al-Kubaisi, Al-Ghafoor, and Al-Salam. In addition, th

The Story of Amiriyah

Amiriyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Amiriyahs were born — ranking #13,455 that year. As of 2026, Amiriyah ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Amiriyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amiriyah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amiriyah

What does the name Amiriyah mean?
Al-A'amiriya is a neighborhood situated in the western part of Baghdad, Iraq. It is located in the Karkh and Mansour district on the way to Anbar Province. It was an upper-class neighbourhood until about 2006, when it was devastated by war. Under Islamic State rule, many rural inhabitants were displaced from Anbar to Al-A'amiriya, resulting in even more demographic change.
How popular is Amiriyah in 2026?
In 2026, Amiriyah ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Amiriyah most popular?
Amiriyah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #13,455 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Amiriyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amiriyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amiriyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amiriyah include Rivera, Raemarie, Sohaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amiriyah

Amiriyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Amiriyah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #13,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Amiriyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.