Total births
1,916
Girls' name · since 1966
Ameena
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,916 babies named Ameena, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2873
- among girls today
- 1,916
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ameena is the #2873 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,916 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ameena has been recorded 1,916 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #2873 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #2873 among girls today
- 1,916 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ameena is currently the #2873 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,916 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2873
- among girls today
- 1,916
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Ameena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2873
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ameena was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
88 babies were named Ameena in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameena compares
1,916 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ameena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,916 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ameena's full recorded timeline at 1999, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ameena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,873
Active since
1966
Ameena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ameena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameena's strongest decade.
720 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ameena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 183
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
381 births
- 2010s
2010s
720 births
- 2020s
2020s
447 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 720 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ameena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ameena's total volume
Ameena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameena by state
Where Ameena concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 179 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 150 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 83 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.2% |
California share of Ameena's total US births 9.3%
Even split
179 of 1,916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ameena appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameena? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,916 babies named Ameena. Today it holds rank #2873 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 88 births.
When was Ameena most popular? ▼
Ameena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 720 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ameena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameena are California (179 births), New York (150 births), Texas (83 births).
How long has the name Ameena been used? ▼
Records for Ameena go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ameena's data
- Ameena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (720 total births) through the 2020s (447) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ameenas (179 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 Ameena
Nearby Names Like Ameena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameena
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Ameena side by side: Ameena vs Amelia Ameena vs America Ameena vs Amelie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameena
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Yohana #2875
1,410 births · Peak 2018
Sakina #2870
1,607 births · Peak 2025
Jaida #2876
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Ameena: #2873 Girls' Name - 1,916 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameena. 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 Ameena 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 July 2026.