Ameire
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Amanda.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ameire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ameire today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameire births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameire. 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 Ameire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,235
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Ameire: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameire 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 Ameire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameire
The name Ameire has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was derived from the Sumerian words "ama" meaning "mother" and "iri" meaning "city" or "town." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a maternal figure or a protector of a settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in cuneiform inscriptions dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. These inscriptions mention an individual named Ameire, who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city-state of Ur.
In later centuries, the name Ameire appeared in various ancient texts and historical records from the region. For instance, an Akkadian clay tablet from the 2nd millennium BCE mentions an Ameire who was a scribe and advisor to a king in the city of Babylon.
During the 1st millennium BCE, the name Ameire was also found in the records of the Aramaic-speaking kingdoms that emerged in the Middle East. One notable individual was Ameire of Palmyra, a wealthy merchant who lived in the 3rd century CE and played a significant role in the trade routes between the Roman Empire and the East.
As civilizations rose and fell across the ancient world, the name Ameire seems to have spread and evolved. In the 6th century CE, a Byzantine scholar named Ameire of Alexandria made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy.
Centuries later, during the Renaissance period, an Italian artist and sculptor named Ameire Rossetti (1492-1573) gained renown for his intricate marble carvings and religious sculptures adorning churches in Florence and Rome.
Another notable figure was Ameire al-Jahiz (776-868 CE), a renowned Arab philosopher, scholar, and writer from Basra, whose works covered a wide range of subjects, including literature, theology, and zoology.
In the 17th century, an explorer and adventurer named Ameire de Vega (1610-1682) was known for his daring expeditions across the Americas, where he documented the cultures and landscapes of the New World.
The name Ameire has thus carried a rich history spanning various cultures and epochs, from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to the Renaissance and beyond, encompassing individuals who left their mark in fields as diverse as trade, scholarship, art, and exploration.
People
Ameire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameire 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
Ameire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameire 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 Ameire a common name?
We classify Ameire 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 Ameire most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameire was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameire is about 13 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 Ameire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ameire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameire 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 Ameire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ameire 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 Ameire 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 many people have Ameire as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ameire, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.