Total births
3,447
Girls' name · since 1972
Ameera
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,447 babies named Ameera, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1299
- among girls today
- 3,447
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ameera currently ranks #1299 among girls' names in America, with 3,447 babies recorded since 1972.
Ameera has 3,447 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1299 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1299 among girls today
- 3,447 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameera is currently the #1299 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,447 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1299
- among girls today
- 3,447
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ameera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1299
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ameera was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
178 babies were named Ameera in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameera compares
3,447 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Ameera's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,447 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ameera's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 178, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ameera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,299
Active since
1972
Ameera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ameera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameera's strongest decade.
1,221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ameera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 256
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
832 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,221 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,013 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,221 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ameera 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 Ameera's total volume
Ameera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameera by state
Where Ameera concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 462 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 344 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 241 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 209 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 161 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 106 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 78 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 67 | 1.9% |
California share of Ameera's total US births 13.4%
Even split
462 of 3,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Ameera appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameera? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 3,447 babies named Ameera. Today it holds rank #1299 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 178 births.
When was Ameera most popular? ▼
Ameera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,221 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ameera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameera are California (462 births), New York (344 births), Texas (241 births).
How long has the name Ameera been used? ▼
Records for Ameera go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameera? ▼
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 Ameera's data
- Ameera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,221 total births) through the 2020s (1,013) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ameeras (462 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 Ameera
Nearby Names Like Ameera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameera
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Amerie Girl
#2297 2,648 births
Compare Ameera side by side: Ameera vs Amelia Ameera vs America Ameera vs Amelie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameera
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Robyn #1297
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Neveah #1301
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Cara #1296
53,305 births · Peak 1985
Reem #1302
3,610 births · Peak 2024
Eliette #1295
1,213 births · Peak 2025
Monserrat #1303
8,070 births · Peak 2014
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Ameera: #1299 Girls' Name - 3,447 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameera. 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 Ameera 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.