Amerie
Girl name · #2855 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Amerie, placing it at #2855 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2080, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Amerie.
Babies named Amerie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Amerie first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 51 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 174 girls were named Amerie — good for #1380 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amerie in class?
Amerie scores 73 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 Amerie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amerie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amerie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ameries were CA (16), TX (11), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amerie
Statistically, parents drawn to Amerie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amarie, Avarie, Audrie, Aubrie, and Kambrie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amerie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1754 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 94 | #2080 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1587 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1384 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1509 |
| 2010 | 160 | #1431 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1408 |
| 2008 | 174 | #1380 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1672 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 67 | #2503 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1710 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amerie a popular girl name?
Amerie ranked #2855 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2080.
When was the name Amerie most popular?
Amerie peaked in 2008, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1380 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amerie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Amerie. It scores 73/100 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.