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👧As Girl Name

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5166

Peak Rank

475

Total Count

34

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8062

Peak Rank

39

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Amri

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Amri as a girl name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Amri — #5,397 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Amri on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Amri ranks #7,651 for girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 475 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Amri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2016, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 9 births, good for #8,062 nationwide. About 67% of every Amri on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Amri last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Amri

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

* [Amery](/amery)
* Anry
* [Amra](/amra)
* [Amro](/amro)
* Amre
* [Anri](/anri)
* Amru
* [Emery](/emery)
* [Emory](/emory)
* [Amory](/amory)
* [Emry](/emry)
* [Omri](/omri)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Amri

What does the name Amri mean?

Amri is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amri in 2026?

In 2026, Amri ranks #7,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Amri most popular?

Amri reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,166 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Amri has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amri.

Is Amri a unisex name?

Yes — Amri is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Amris assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Amri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amri include Anahita, Sai, Tzippy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AnahitaPeak #5166](/anahita)[👧SaiPeak #5166](/sai)[👧TzippyPeak #5166](/tzippy)[👧AyaatPeak #5166](/ayaat)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦HastenPeak #8062](/hasten)[👦BarinPeak #8062](/barin)[👦OlawalePeak #8062](/olawale)[👦RynnPeak #8062](/rynn)

## About the name Amri 

Amri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 475 births in the dataset. Amri's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,166\. Use the chart and map above to compare Amri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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.