Total births
2,648
Girls' name · since 2002
Amerie
Amerie has 2,648 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2297
- among girls today
- 2,648
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amerie is the #2297 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,648 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Amerie recorded 2,648 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #2297 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #2297 among girls today
- 2,648 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amerie is currently the #2297 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,648 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2297
- among girls today
- 2,648
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Amerie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2297
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amerie was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
174 babies were named Amerie in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Amerie compares
2,648 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Amerie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amerie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,648 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amerie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amerie's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 51 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 174, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amerie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,297
Active since
2002
Amerie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Amerie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amerie's strongest decade.
1,189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amerie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
974 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,189 births
- 2020s
2020s
485 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,189 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amerie 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 Amerie's total volume
Amerie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amerie by state
Where Amerie concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 547 | 20.7% |
| #2 | California | | 490 | 18.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 136 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 105 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 68 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Amerie's total US births 20.7%
Even split
547 of 2,648 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Amerie appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amerie? ▼
Amerie has been given to 2,648 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2297 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Amerie most popular? ▼
Amerie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,189 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Amerie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amerie are Texas (547 births), California (490 births), New York (136 births).
How long has the name Amerie been used? ▼
Records for Amerie go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amerie? ▼
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 Amerie's data
- Amerie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,189 total births) through the 2020s (485) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ameries (547 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amerie
Nearby Names Like Amerie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amerie
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 Amerie side by side: Amerie vs Amelia Amerie vs America Amerie vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amerie
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Amerie: #2297 Girls' Name - 2,648 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amerie. 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 Amerie 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.