Ameila
Girl name · #4590 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ameila? In official American birth records, Ameila has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ameila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Ameila?
In official American birth records, the name Ameila first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. 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.