Total births
1,123
Girls' name · since 1970
Amera
Amera has 1,123 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4930
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
1,123 babies have been named Amera since 1970, making it today's #4930 girls' name.
Amera has 1,123 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4930 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #4930 among girls today
- 1,123 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amera is currently the #4930 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,123 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4930
- among girls today
- 1,123
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Amera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4930
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Amera was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
53 babies were named Amera in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Amera compares
1,123 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Amera's all-time total is 194% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amera's full recorded timeline at 2001, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,930
Active since
1970
Amera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Amera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amera's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Amera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 129
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 357 births (32% of all-time use).
How Amera 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 Amera's total volume
Amera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amera by state
Where Amera concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Amera's total US births 2.5%
Even split
28 of 1,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amera? ▼
1,123 babies have been named Amera since 1970. It currently ranks #4930 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 53 births.
When was Amera most popular? ▼
Amera was most popular in the 2010s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Amera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amera are New York (28 births), California (16 births), Maryland (8 births).
How long has the name Amera been used? ▼
Amera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amera? ▼
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 Amera's data
- Amera's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (357 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ameras (28 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 Amera
Nearby Names Like Amera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amera
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 Amera side by side: Amera vs Amelia Amera vs America Amera vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amera
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Amera: #4930 Girls' Name - 1,123 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amera. 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 Amera 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.