Amerah
Every Amerah since 1982 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amerah
Amerah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,736 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 444 American babies have been named Amerah. Its peak came in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Amerah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amerah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,736 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,266 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,059 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,658 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,891 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,376 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,817 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,475 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,679 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,648 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,329 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,268 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,666 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,819 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,788 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,234 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,819 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,555 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,897 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,023 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,107 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,727 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,323 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,797 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,799 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amerah in 2025?
Amerah ranked #5,736 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amerah?
444 babies have been named Amerah in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amerah most popular?
Amerah peaked in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Amerah a boy or girl name?
Amerah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amerah rising or falling?
Amerah has been roughly stable over the past decade.