Amaan vs Yahmir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amaan

Boy #4,725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, safety, security"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic South Asian Swahili Islamic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,725
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Amo

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yahmir

Boy #4,560 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will exalt, God raises up"

Origin: Hebrew Yah + amir

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Arabic Muslim African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,560
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yah, Mir

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amaan Rank #4,725
Yahmir Rank #4,560

Yahmir is more popular, ranked #4560 vs #4725 for Amaan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amaan ___

  • Amaan Ali
  • Amaan Hassan
  • Amaan Malik
  • Amaan James
  • Amaan David
  • Amaan Yusuf

Yahmir ___

  • Yahmir Elijah
  • Yahmir Isaiah
  • Yahmir Malik
  • Yahmir Jordan
  • Yahmir Emanuel
  • Yahmir Zion

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amaan

Zaid Omar Layla Amina Ibrahim

If you choose Yahmir

Zara Amara Khalil Aaliyah Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amaan or Yahmir more popular?

Yahmir is more popular, ranked #4560 compared to Amaan at #4725 in the United States.

What do Amaan and Yahmir mean?

Amaan means "peace, safety, security" (Arabic origin). Yahmir means "God will exalt, God raises up" (Hebrew Yah + amir origin).

Are Amaan and Yahmir boy or girl names?

Amaan is primarily a boy name. Yahmir is primarily a boy name.

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