Ameerah
Girl name · #2450 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Ameerah ranks #2450 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 73 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Ameerah.
Babies named Ameerah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Ameerah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 120 girls were named Ameerah — good for #1717 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ameerah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ameerah in class?
Ameerah scores 82 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 Ameerah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameerah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ameerah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ameerahs were NY (15), CA (5), MI (5), TX (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 Ameerah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameerah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amyrah, Samirah, Zipporah, Amarah, and Zamirah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameerah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1984 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1754 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1904 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ameerah a popular girl name?
Ameerah ranked #2450 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Ameerah most popular?
Ameerah peaked in 2018, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1717 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ameerah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Ameerah. It scores 82/100 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.