Ameerah
Every Ameerah since 1976 — 2,645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ameerah
Ameerah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,440 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 2,645 American babies have been named Ameerah. Its peak came in 2018, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ameerah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ameerah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2,440 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1,955 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,985 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1,731 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1,743 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1,987 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1,718 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1,943 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2,278 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2,154 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1,754 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1,904 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2,300 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,907 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2,533 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2,295 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,350 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2,128 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2,278 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,558 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,842 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,286 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,947 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,271 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,228 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,478 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,366 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,217 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ameerah in 2025?
Ameerah ranked #2,440 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ameerah?
2,645 babies have been named Ameerah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ameerah most popular?
Ameerah peaked in 2018, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Ameerah a boy or girl name?
Ameerah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ameerah rising or falling?
Ameerah has been roughly stable over the past decade.