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UK girl's name

Namirah

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrant" or "blossom".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Namirah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Namirah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 7 births.

This profile covers 32 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. 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.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 32 living people in the UK are called Namirah. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Namirah ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 7 girls were registered as Namirah.
  • About 32 living people in the UK are estimated to have Namirah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2019

7 births

Estimated living

32

2026

Meaning

What does Namirah mean?

The name Namirah has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic root word "namir," which means "leopard" or "panther." In Persian, "namir" can also mean "courageous" or "brave."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Namirah can be found in the ancient Arabic text "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), written in the 9th century AD. This text mentions a woman named Namirah who was a renowned singer and musician during the Abbasid Caliphate.

In Islamic history, there is a reference to a woman named Namirah bint Al-Nuʿman, who lived in the 7th century AD and was known for her wisdom and knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence. She was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and is mentioned in various hadith collections.

Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Namirah. One of the earliest was Namirah al-Hamdaniyyah, a 10th century Arab poet from Iraq who was renowned for her eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.

Another prominent figure was Namirah al-Ghassaniyyah, a 6th century Arab queen who ruled over the Ghassanid Kingdom, which was a client state of the Byzantine Empire. She was known for her political acumen and leadership skills.

In the 12th century, there was a Sufi mystic and scholar named Namirah al-Nishaburi, who hailed from the city of Nishapur in modern-day Iran. She was renowned for her knowledge of Islamic mysticism and her spiritual teachings.

During the Ayyubid Dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries, there was a princess named Namirah al-Ayyubiyyah, who was the daughter of the famous Sultan Saladin. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of poets and scholars.

In the 19th century, there was a Persian poet and writer named Namirah Khanum, who was born in Tehran and gained recognition for her literary works and contributions to the Persian literary tradition.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Namirah over time

The chart below shows babies named Namirah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Namirah, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Namirah
02457201120172024

Decades

Namirah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Namirah 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
2020s #4494 10 2
2010s #4680 22 5

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FAQ

Namirah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Namirah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Namirah was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Namirah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 7 babies registered as Namirah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Namirah?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrant" or "blossom".

How many people are called Namirah in the UK?

A total of 32 babies have been registered as Namirah across the 7 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.