Ameil
A feminine French name derived from Old German, meaning "industrious worker".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ameil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ameil today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameil births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameil. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ameil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,751
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Ameil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameil 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 Ameil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameil
The name Ameil is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, with roots tracing back to ancient biblical times. It is a variant spelling of the name Amiel, which is derived from the Hebrew words "am" meaning "people" and "el" meaning "God". The name Amiel or Ameil therefore carries the meaning of "God's people" or "people of God".
In the Old Testament of the Bible, the name Amiel appears as one of the sons of Gemalli, who was a member of the tribe of Dan. This reference can be found in the Book of Numbers, which provides an early recorded use of the name dating back to around the 13th century BC.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Ameil was Ameil ben Getholiah, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in Spain during the 11th century AD. He is known for his contributions to Hebrew poetry and literature during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Muslim Spain.
In the 12th century, there was a notable French Rabbi named Ameil ben Shlomo, who was a prominent Talmudic scholar and commentator. He lived in the city of Lunel in southern France and was highly respected for his expertise in Jewish law and teachings.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Ameil Bonacorsi, also known as Antico, lived from around 1455 to 1528. He was a renowned sculptor and medalist based in Rome, known for his intricate and detailed bronze sculptures.
Another historical figure named Ameil was Ameil Obrecht, a Swiss composer and music theorist who lived from around 1470 to 1505. He was a significant figure in the development of early Renaissance music and is credited with several important musical compositions and treatises.
While the name Ameil has ancient roots and a rich historical background, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its Hebrew origins and biblical connections have ensured that it maintains a presence in certain cultural and religious communities.
People
Ameil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Ameil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameil 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ameil a common name?
We classify Ameil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ameil most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameil was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameil is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ameil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ameil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameil in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Ameil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ameil in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ameil can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ameil?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.