Total births
84
Girls' name · since 2008
Ameirah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Ameirah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14580
- among girls today
- 84
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Ameirah currently ranks #14580 among girls' names in America, with 84 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Ameirah recorded 84 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #14580 nationally today, ahead of 18% 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 2008 to 2024.
- #14580 among girls today
- 84 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameirah is currently the #14580 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 84 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14580
- among girls today
- 84
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Ameirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ameirah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ameirah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameirah compares
84 21th 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
Ameirah's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ameirah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ameirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,580
Active since
2008
Ameirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Ameirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameirah's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ameirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameirah? ▼
Ameirah has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14580 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ameirah most popular? ▼
Ameirah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ameirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ameirah since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ameirah? ▼
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 Ameirah's data
- Ameirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Ameirah
Nearby Names Like Ameirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameirah
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 Ameirah side by side: Ameirah vs Amelia Ameirah vs America Ameirah vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameirah
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, 2008–2024 (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. "Ameirah: #14580 Girls' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameirah. 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 Ameirah 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.