Total births
6,596
Boys' name · since 1969
Ameer
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 6,596 babies named Ameer, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #932
- among boys today
- 6,596
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ameer is the #932 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,596 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Ameer recorded 6,596 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #932 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #932 among boys today
- 6,596 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameer is currently the #932 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,596 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #932
- among boys today
- 6,596
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Ameer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#932
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ameer was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
287 babies were named Ameer in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameer compares
6,596 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Ameer's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,596 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 287 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ameer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ameer's full recorded timeline at 1997, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 287 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ameer at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#932
Active since
1969
Ameer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 287
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ameer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameer's strongest decade.
2,436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ameer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s 343
1980s
343 births
- 1990s 712
1990s
712 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,355 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,436 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,534 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,436 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ameer 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 Ameer's total volume
Ameer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ameer by state
Where Ameer concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 716 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 653 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 557 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 531 | 8.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 377 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 359 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 315 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 297 | 4.5% |
New York share of Ameer's total US births 10.9%
Even split
716 of 6,596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Ameer appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameer? ▼
Ameer has been given to 6,596 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #932 as of the latest data. 287 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Ameer most popular? ▼
Ameer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,436 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ameer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameer are New York (716 births), California (653 births), Illinois (557 births).
How long has the name Ameer been used? ▼
Ameer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Americo, Ames, Ameen, Amer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ameer's data
- Ameer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,436 total births) through the 2020s (1,534) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ameers (716 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ameer
Nearby Names Like Ameer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameer
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Amen Boy
#2144 1,259 births
Compare Ameer side by side: Ameer vs Americo Ameer vs Ames Ameer vs Ameen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameer
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Ameer: #932 Boys' Name - 6,596 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameer. 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 Ameer 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.