Ameer
Meaningprince · Arabic
- US rank
- #980
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #809 in 2018
233 babies were named Ameer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 147 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ameer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,331 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ameer, 233 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ameer would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmeer first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #809.
- Then vs nowAmeer is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,367 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,331.
- TrendAmeer has slipped 147 places over the last five years and now sits at #980. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAmeer is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #375, followed by New York (#527) and Virginia (#627). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Ameer means “prince”.
About the name Ameer
Ameer is a boy name meaning “prince”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eer”. US birth records list Ameer for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 57 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #809 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #980, with 233 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8 | 128,205 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 81,500 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 53,996 boys |
| 1990s | 37 | 27,211 boys |
| 2000s | 68 | 14,751 boys |
| 2010s | 130 | 7,706 boys |
| 2020s | 148 | 6,760 boys |
Questions about the name Ameer
What does the name Ameer mean?
Ameer means “prince” in Arabic.
Is Ameer a boy or girl name?
Ameer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ameer?
Ameer ranked #980 for US boys in 2025, given to 233 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#809).