Total births
1,438
Boys' name · since 1927
Amer
Amer has 1,438 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4926
- among boys today
- 1,438
- born since 1927
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Amer currently ranks #4926 among boys' names in America, with 1,438 babies recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Amer recorded 1,438 times among boys since 1927, holding rank #4926 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #4926 among boys today
- 1,438 born since 1927
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amer is currently the #4926 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 1,438 born since 1927, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4926
- among boys today
- 1,438
- born since 1927
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Amer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4926
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Amer was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
50 babies were named Amer in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Amer compares
1,438 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Amer's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amer splits its recorded history at 1999: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,926
Active since
1927
Amer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Amer popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1986 (Amer as girls' name)
Amer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amer's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Amer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
377 births
- 2000s
2000s
383 births
- 2010s
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 383 births (27% of all-time use).
How Amer 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 Amer's total volume
Amer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amer by state
Where Amer concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 118 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 105 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 67 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Amer's total US births 8.2%
Even split
118 of 1,438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amer? ▼
Amer has been given to 1,438 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4926 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Amer most popular? ▼
Amer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Amer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amer are New York (118 births), California (105 births), Illinois (67 births).
How long has the name Amer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amer since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Americo, Ames, Ameen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amer's data
- Amer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (383 total births) through the 2020s (139) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amers (118 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 Amer
Nearby Names Like Amer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amer
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amen Boy
#2144 1,259 births
Compare Amer side by side: Amer vs Ameer Amer vs Americo Amer vs Ames
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amer
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Amer: #4926 Boys' Name - 1,438 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amer. 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 Amer 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.