Amreen
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 357 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Amreen reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The clean, contemporary quality of its ending — among the most common endings in modern American names — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Amreen ranks #7596 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Amreen is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Amrin or Amreen, related to amr meaning 'command' or 'life,' or possibly a variant of Amreen meaning 'fragrant' or 'of the sky.' Used in South Asian Muslim communities, particularly in Pakistan and India, where Arabic-influenced names are woven into everyday life.
Soft and melodic, Amreen has the flowing quality of South Asian feminine names — a name that sounds gentle without being fragile.
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Amreen appeared in SSA records in 1993, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 357 recorded births, Amreen has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amreen climbed 8687 spots in the last 20 years — from #16283 to #7596.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 99 | #6156 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 181 | #7159 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 52 | #12018 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 25 | #11974 | — |
The Story of Amreen
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Amreen is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Amreen are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Amreen?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Amreen — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2010s with 181 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Amreen by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1993–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7596 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5559 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5318 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6979 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5330 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6191 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5630 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5840 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4635 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6742 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7008 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7061 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8669 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12258 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7554 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10132 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9049 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14629 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16283 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9731 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024