Ameer
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Ameer since 1969 — 6,596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ameer
Ameer is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #980 in 2025 with 233 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 6,596 American babies have been named Ameer. Its peak came in 2021, when 287 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ameer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ameer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 | #980 |
| 2024 | 248 | #931 |
| 2023 | 237 | #953 |
| 2022 | 256 | #905 |
| 2021 | 287 | #829 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 249 | #882 |
| 2018 | 278 | #809 |
| 2017 | 279 | #812 |
| 2016 | 284 | #809 |
| 2015 | 269 | #836 |
| 2014 | 225 | #936 |
| 2013 | 228 | #911 |
| 2012 | 207 | #971 |
| 2011 | 192 | #1,008 |
| 2010 | 225 | #906 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1,104 |
| 2008 | 152 | #1,175 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1,153 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1,141 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1,217 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1,203 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,197 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1,192 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1,178 |
| 2000 | 120 | #1,152 |
| 1995 | 66 | #1,467 |
| 1990 | 44 | #1,780 |
| 1985 | 35 | #1,724 |
| 1980 | 37 | #1,593 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,908 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,214 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ameer mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Ameer in 2025?
Ameer ranked #980 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 233 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ameer?
6,596 babies have been named Ameer in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ameer most popular?
Ameer peaked in 2021, when 287 newborns received the name.
Is Ameer a boy or girl name?
Ameer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ameer rising or falling?
Ameer has been roughly stable over the past decade.