Total births
769
Girls' name · since 1989
Ameria
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 769 babies named Ameria, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4729
- among girls today
- 769
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
769 babies have been named Ameria since 1989, making it today's #4729 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ameria recorded 769 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #4729 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4729 among girls today
- 769 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ameria is currently the #4729 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 769 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4729
- among girls today
- 769
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Ameria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ameria was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ameria in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameria compares
769 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Ameria's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ameria splits its recorded history at 2011: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ameria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,729
Active since
1989
Ameria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ameria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameria's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ameria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ameria 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 Ameria's total volume
Ameria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameria by state
Where Ameria concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 62 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 36 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 27 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Ameria's total US births 8.1%
Even split
62 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameria? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 769 babies named Ameria. Today it holds rank #4729 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 61 births.
When was Ameria most popular? ▼
Ameria was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ameria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameria are Georgia (62 births), Alabama (36 births), Mississippi (27 births).
How long has the name Ameria been used? ▼
Records for Ameria go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameria? ▼
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 Ameria's data
- Ameria's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (324 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Amerias (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ameria
Nearby Names Like Ameria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameria
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 Ameria side by side: Ameria vs Amelia Ameria vs America Ameria vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ameria
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ameria: #4729 Girls' Name - 769 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameria. 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 Ameria 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 July 2026.