Ameria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Aramaic or Latin roots.
Name Census estimates that about 740 living Americans carry the first name Ameria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ameria today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameria births was 2008 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameria. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ameria with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
740
~ 1 in 463,182 Americans
Peak year
2008
61 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,763
Tracked since 1989
Census
Ameria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 649 people with the first name Ameria, which placed it at #17,134 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,134
National first-name rank
People counted
649
649 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ameria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ameria is Black at 73.0%. The next largest groups are White (9.9%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ameria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ameria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.0% · 474
- White9.9% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 46
- Two or more races6.6% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 9
Popularity
Ameria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ameria from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 324 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ameria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameria 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 Ameria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amerias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Ameria, while South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameria
The given name Ameria has its origins in Ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "ameros," meaning "gentle" or "meek." This name gained popularity during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC.
Ameria was a relatively uncommon name in ancient texts, but it did appear in some historical records from the era. One notable mention was in a manuscript from the 3rd century BC, which referred to an Athenian woman named Ameria who was known for her philanthropic work.
The earliest recorded example of the name Ameria dates back to the 2nd century BC, when it was inscribed on a tombstone found in the ancient city of Corinth. This tombstone belonged to a woman named Ameria, who was the wife of a prominent merchant.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ameria. One of the earliest was Ameria of Cyrene, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. She was known for her teachings on ethics and virtue.
Another famous Ameria was a Roman noblewoman who lived during the 1st century AD. She was a patron of the arts and was known for her support of poets and writers.
In the 5th century AD, there was a Christian martyr named Ameria who was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, Ameria was the name of a renowned Italian artist who specialized in fresco painting. She lived in Florence during the 15th century and was commissioned to decorate several churches and palaces.
In the 18th century, there was an English writer and poet named Ameria who was known for her satirical works and her criticism of societal norms.
While the name Ameria fell out of widespread use in more recent centuries, it has maintained a presence in some regions and cultures, particularly in parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. Its gentle and graceful connotations have endured, making it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Ameria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameria 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
Ameria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 740 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameria 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 463,182 US residents.
Is Ameria a common name?
We classify Ameria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 748 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ameria most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameria was 2008, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameria is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ameria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 649 people with the name Ameria, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,134 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ameria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ameria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ameria leans strongly female. 642 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 8 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ameria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ameria is Black at 73.0%. The next largest groups are White (9.9%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ameria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ameria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (474 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ameria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ameria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameria 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.
Is Ameria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ameria 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 Ameria 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.
How many people share the name Ameria?
Find out how many people have the name Ameria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.