Amerie
Girl name · #2855 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amerie? In official American birth records, Amerie has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amerie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amerie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amerie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Amerie 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 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
How old is the name Amerie?
In official American birth records, the name Amerie first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 51 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
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. 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.