Amr

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 956 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#4878 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Amr peaked during the Gen Z era, when 54 babies received this name in a single year (2007). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Amr remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Amr ranks #4878 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Amr is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, an ancient pre-Islamic Arabic name meaning 'flourishing,' 'long-lived,' or 'prosperous.' Amr ibn al-As was the military commander who conquered Egypt for the early Islamic caliphate in 641 CE, making this one of the most historically significant Arabic names.

Amr is one of the oldest attested Arabic names, used throughout the pre-Islamic era and the early centuries of Islam. Its three-letter brevity — one of the shortest Arabic names — gives it a striking, almost abbreviated power that has made it endure for over 1,400 years.

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Phonetically, Amr belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At one syllable, it has a punchy, memorable cadence that makes an immediate impression.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Amr’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

956

Total births

Since 1974

2007

Peak

54 births

1974

First recorded

51 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Amr was #2421 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4878, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1974Peak: 2007 (54 births)Current: #4878

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Amr
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	85	#5516	▼
2010s	259	#4016	▼
2000s	371	#2912	▲
1990s	165	#4052	▲
1980s	65	#5193	▲
1970s	11	#5201	—

The Story of Amr

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2007, Amr is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Amr are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.

How rare is Amr?

Only about 1 in every 180,000 babies born in 2024 was named Amr — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1974, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 371 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Amr by the numbers

Would fill 20 school buses
Meeting one Amr per day would take 2.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(45 years, 1974–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Amr
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	20	#4878	+7 (53.8%)
2023	13	#6545	0
2022	13	#6496	-5 (-27.8%)
2021	18	#5118	-3 (-14.3%)
2020	21	#4545	-2 (-8.7%)
2019	23	#4341	+1 (4.5%)
2018	22	#4484	+1 (4.8%)
2017	21	#4602	-1 (-4.5%)
2016	22	#4480	-12 (-35.3%)
2015	34	#3301	+6 (21.4%)
2014	28	#3697	+3 (12.0%)
2013	25	#3972	0
2012	25	#4008	-10 (-28.6%)
2011	35	#3171	+11 (45.8%)
2010	24	#4106	-16 (-40.0%)
2009	40	#2947	+6 (17.6%)
2008	34	#3288	-20 (-37.0%)
2007	54	#2373	+17 (45.9%)
2006	37	#2985	-4 (-9.8%)
2005	41	#2659	-5 (-10.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amr a boy's or girl's name?

Amr is primarily a boy's name.

When was Amr most popular?

Amr reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 54 births that year. It is currently ranked #4878 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Amr?

Amr is currently ranked #4878 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 956 babies since 1974.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024

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