Ameena
Girl name · #2356 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Ameena ranks #2356 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Ameena.
Babies named Ameena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Ameena first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 88 girls were named Ameena — good for #2188 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ameena in class?
Ameena scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ameena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ameena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ameenas were TX (9), OH (8), IL (7), CA (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ameena
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amena, Adalena, Ellena, Kalena, and Mileena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ameena a popular girl name?
Ameena ranked #2356 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Ameena most popular?
Ameena peaked in 2016, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #2188 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ameena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Ameena. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.