Ameena
Girl name · #2356 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ameena? In official American birth records, Ameena has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Ameena ranks #2356 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Ameena.
Babies named Ameena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Ameena first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 88 girls were named Ameena — good for #2188 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ameena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ameena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ameena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ameena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameena is most common
State-level data for Ameena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ameena
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amena, Adalena, Ellena, Kalena, and Mileena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 80 | #2241 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ameena?
In official American birth records, the name Ameena first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Ameena a popular girl name?
Ameena ranked #2356 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Ameena most popular?
Ameena peaked in 2016, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #2188 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ameena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Ameena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.