Ameriah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#13,643
2000s	98	10	+1860%	#4,944
2010s	137	14	+40%	#6,741
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-10%	#6,135

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,643

2000s

+1860%

#4,944

2010s

137

+40%

#6,741

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#6,135

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.

How old are people named Ameriah?

The median living Ameriah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Ameriah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Ameriah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ameriah?

The median living Ameriah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ameriahs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Ameriah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ameriah are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Ameriah popularity over time

The story of Ameriah

How old are people named Ameriah?

Ameriah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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