Amera
Girl name · #4577 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amera? In official American birth records, Amera has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Amera is currently the #4577 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Amera.
The 55-year story
Amera first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 53 girls were named Amera — good for #3158 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.
Babies named Amera per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amera against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amera in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amera is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amera will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amera is most common
State-level data for Amera 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 Amera
Statistically, parents drawn to Amera tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashira, Samyra, Alahna, Atara, and Alonna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amera | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amera?
In official American birth records, the name Amera first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Amera a popular girl name?
Amera ranked #4577 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Amera most popular?
Amera peaked in 2008, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3158 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amera?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Amera. 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.