Ameir
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 806 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Ameir hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1997, with 806 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #4064, Ameir is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Ameir ranks #4064 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Ameir is a boy's baby name, a variant of Amir, from Arabic origin meaning 'prince, commander, ruler.' Amir is one of the most widely used Arabic masculine names, carrying an inherent sense of leadership and nobility across the Arab world and among Muslim communities globally.
The Ameir spelling gives this classic name a more distinctive written form while preserving its sound. A name that quite literally means prince — carrying its own sense of nobility in every language it touches.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Ameir's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Ameir follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Ameir's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ameir climbed 550 spots in the last 20 years — from #4614 to #4064.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 196 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 411 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 178 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 21 | — |
The Story of Ameir
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2020, Ameir is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Ameir are most likely born between 2010 and 2024.
How rare is Ameir?
Only about 1 in every 138,462 babies born in 2024 was named Ameir — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 411 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Ameir by the numbers
- Would fill 17 school buses
- Meeting one Ameir per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1997–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | #4064 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3119 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3413 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2348 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2657 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3709 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2347 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2939 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2566 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2758 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2807 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2775 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3170 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3637 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3402 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3287 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5443 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3786 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7125 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024