Ameila
Girl name · #4590 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Ameila is currently the #4590 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ameila.
Babies named Ameila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Ameila first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 girls were named Ameila — good for #3338 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 Ameila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ameila in class?
Ameila scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ameila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameila is most common
State-level data for Ameila is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ameila
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amila, Avila, Kalila, Meila, and Maila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1998 | 8 | #10122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ameila a popular girl name?
Ameila ranked #4590 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Ameila most popular?
Ameila peaked in 2020, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3338 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ameila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Ameila. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.