Ameriah
Every Ameriah since 1996 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ameriah
Ameriah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,135 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 314 American babies have been named Ameriah. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 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 Ameriah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ameriah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,135 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,655 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,955 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,296 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,349 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,257 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,787 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,191 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,476 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,161 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,741 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,672 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,771 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,239 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,660 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,295 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,944 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,144 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,868 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,741 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,920 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,853 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15,931 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ameriah in 2025?
Ameriah ranked #6,135 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ameriah?
314 babies have been named Ameriah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ameriah most popular?
Ameriah peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Ameriah a boy or girl name?
Ameriah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ameriah rising or falling?
Ameriah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.