UK boy's name
Amry
An Arabic feminine name meaning "princess" or "ruler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amry is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Amry popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3987, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2012 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Amry is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Amry. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amry ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 boys were registered as Amry.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amry as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3987
2012
Births in 2012
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Amry mean?
The name Amry has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, traced back to the Indian subcontinent around the 3rd century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "amra," which means "imperishable" or "eternal." This suggests that the name may have been associated with longevity, resilience, or even spiritual immortality in its earliest usage.
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to the concept of "amra," often used in a metaphysical context to describe the eternal nature of the soul or the divine consciousness. However, the specific name Amry is not explicitly mentioned in these texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Amry can be found in historical records and inscriptions from the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. One notable figure was Amry Devi, a queen consort during the reign of King Samudragupta in the 4th century CE.
In the medieval period, the name Amry was found among the ruling dynasties of various kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent. One notable example is Amry Shah, a ruler of the Sultanate of Bengal in the 15th century CE.
As trade and cultural exchanges flourished across Asia, the name Amry also found its way into other regions and cultures. In the 16th century, there was an Amry Khan, a prominent military leader and governor in the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning modern-day India, Pakistan, and parts of Afghanistan.
Another notable figure with the name Amry was Amry Singh, a Rajput warrior and chieftain who lived in the 17th century in the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery and leadership in battles against the Mughal forces.
In more recent times, the name Amry has been less common, but there have been a few notable individuals. One example is Amry Vandenbosch, a Belgian painter and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his landscape and genre paintings.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Amry by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amry was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3987 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Amry
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Amry: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amry in the UK right now?
In 2012, Amry was ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Amry most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Amry in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amry?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "princess" or "ruler".
How many people are called Amry in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Amry across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.