Total births
1,759
Boys' name · since 1974
Ameen
1,759 babies named Ameen in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2329
- among boys today
- 1,759
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
1,759 babies have been named Ameen since 1974, making it today's #2329 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ameen has been recorded 1,759 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #2329 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2329 among boys today
- 1,759 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameen is currently the #2329 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,759 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2329
- among boys today
- 1,759
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Ameen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2329
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ameen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ameen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameen compares
1,759 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ameen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,759 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ameen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ameen's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ameen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,329
Active since
1974
Ameen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ameen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameen's strongest decade.
519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ameen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
465 births
- 2010s
2010s
519 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 519 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ameen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ameen's total volume
Ameen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ameen by state
Where Ameen concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 164 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 108 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 105 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 104 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 54 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.6% |
California share of Ameen's total US births 9.3%
Even split
164 of 1,759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameen? ▼
1,759 babies have been named Ameen since 1974. It currently ranks #2329 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 61 births.
When was Ameen most popular? ▼
Ameen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 519 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ameen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameen are California (164 births), Pennsylvania (108 births), Illinois (105 births).
How long has the name Ameen been used? ▼
Ameen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Americo, Ames, Amer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ameen's data
- Ameen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (519 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ameens (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ameen
Nearby Names Like Ameen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameen
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Amen Boy
#2144 1,259 births
Compare Ameen side by side: Ameen vs Ameer Ameen vs Americo Ameen vs Ames
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ameen: #2329 Boys' Name - 1,759 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ameen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.