Total births
2,645
Girls' name · since 1976
Ameerah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,645 babies named Ameerah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1962
- among girls today
- 2,645
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ameerah is the #1962 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,645 recorded since 1976.
Ameerah has 2,645 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1962 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #1962 among girls today
- 2,645 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameerah is currently the #1962 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,645 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1962
- among girls today
- 2,645
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ameerah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ameerah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
120 babies were named Ameerah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameerah compares
2,645 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Ameerah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameerah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,645 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameerah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ameerah splits its recorded history at 2001: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 120 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ameerah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,962
Active since
1976
Ameerah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ameerah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameerah's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ameerah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 192
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
644 births
- 2010s
2010s
953 births
- 2020s
2020s
625 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 953 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ameerah 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 Ameerah's total volume
Ameerah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameerah by state
Where Ameerah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 282 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 208 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 159 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 99 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 96 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.4% |
California share of Ameerah's total US births 10.7%
Even split
282 of 2,645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ameerah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameerah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 2,645 babies named Ameerah. Today it holds rank #1962 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 120 births.
When was Ameerah most popular? ▼
Ameerah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ameerah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameerah are California (282 births), New York (208 births), Texas (159 births).
How long has the name Ameerah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ameerah since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ameerah? ▼
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 Ameerah's data
- Ameerah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (953 total births) through the 2020s (625) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ameerahs (282 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 Ameerah
Nearby Names Like Ameerah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameerah
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 Ameerah side by side: Ameerah vs Amelia Ameerah vs America Ameerah vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameerah
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ameerah: #1962 Girls' Name - 2,645 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameerah. 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 Ameerah 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.