Amyre
Primarily a girl's name with 98 recorded births. Also given to 22 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Amyre reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1980s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Amyre is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Amyre is a girl's and boy's baby name of Unknown origin, a variant spelling of Amyre or Amira — from the Arabic amira meaning 'princess' or 'commander.' The simplified spelling gives this regal Arabic name a more phonetic, American presentation.
Amira has been steadily rising in American popularity as parents discover its beautiful sound and powerful meaning. Amyre is the pared-down form — same royal energy, distinctive look.
EtymologyShow more
Amyre appeared in SSA records in 1987, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. The absence of a clear traditional origin is itself a signal: this may be a name that was created rather than inherited.
With only 98 recorded births, Amyre has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amyre has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1987.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 59 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 20 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 11 | — |
The Story of Amyre
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Amyre is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Amyre are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Amyre?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Amyre is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 59 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Amyre by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1987–2010)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12511 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10982 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9302 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11382 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13727 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13624 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8577 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9308 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11901 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13530 |
| 1989 | 5 | #12457 |
| 1987 | 6 | #9896 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Amyre as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Amyre has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 22 births since 2007.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2010