Ameera
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "princess" or "commander".
Name Census estimates that about 3,245 living Americans carry the first name Ameera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ameera today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameera births was 2024 (178 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameera. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Ameera is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.2K
~ 1 in 105,625 Americans
Peak year
2024
178 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,293
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Ameera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ameera from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,221 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ameera remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameera by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ameera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ameeras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Ameera, while South Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 93 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameera
The name Ameera is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "amir" meaning "prince" or "leader." It has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages and can be traced back to the pre-Islamic era in the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ameera can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and literature, where it was often used to refer to princesses or women of noble birth. In Islamic tradition, Ameera was also one of the names given to the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, though there is some debate among scholars about the authenticity of this claim.
Throughout history, the name Ameera has been borne by several notable figures. One of the earliest examples is Ameera bint Abdu'l-Wahid, a renowned 10th-century Arab poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain (born around 960 CE). Another notable bearer of the name was Ameera al-Mahdiyya, a 12th-century princess and patron of the arts from the Fatimid dynasty in Egypt (born around 1140 CE).
In more recent times, Ameera Begum was an influential 19th-century Mughal princess and philanthropist from India (1835-1904). Ameera Patel was a prominent 20th-century Indian actress and dancer who appeared in several Bollywood films (1914-1989). Ameera al-Taweel is a contemporary Saudi Arabian princess and philanthropist, known for her work in women's empowerment and social causes (born in 1983).
The name Ameera has been used across various regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, where it has been embraced by diverse cultural and linguistic communities. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its strong historical roots, its association with nobility and leadership, and its melodic and beautiful sound.
People
Ameera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameera as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ameera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameera going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 105,625 US residents.
Is Ameera a common name?
We classify Ameera as "Rare". It ranks above 95.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ameera most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameera was 2024, when 178 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameera is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ameera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameera in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.