Total births
237
Girls' name · since 1981
Ameia
Ameia has 237 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9156
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
237 babies have been named Ameia since 1981, making it today's #9156 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ameia recorded 237 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #9156 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #9156 among girls today
- 237 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameia is currently the #9156 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 237 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9156
- among girls today
- 237
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Ameia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ameia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ameia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameia compares
237 40th percentile among 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
Ameia's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ameia's full recorded timeline at 2014, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ameia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,156
Active since
1981
Ameia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ameia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameia's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ameia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameia? ▼
237 babies have been named Ameia since 1981. It currently ranks #9156 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 22 births.
When was Ameia most popular? ▼
Ameia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Ameia been used? ▼
Ameia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameia? ▼
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 Ameia's data
- Ameia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ameia
Nearby Names Like Ameia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameia
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 Ameia side by side: Ameia vs Amelia Ameia vs America Ameia vs Amelie
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Ameia: #9156 Girls' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameia. 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 Ameia 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.