Ameer
An alternative transliteration of the Arabic Amir, from a root meaning 'to command'; the word itself denotes a prince, commander, or chieftain.
Ameer in 2025
Ameer was given to 233 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,005th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,229 babies born.
The history of Ameer
Ameer reached its highest point in 2021, when 287 babies were given the name, ranking 1,725th that year.
Across the 57 years of records since 1969, 6,596 babies have been named Ameer. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ameer by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ameer | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 | 5,686 |
| 1970s | 202 | 3,402 |
| 1980s | 343 | 3,588 |
| 1990s | 712 | 2,791 |
| 2000s | 1,355 | 2,497 |
| 2010s | 2,436 | 1,753 |
| 2020s | 1,534 | 1,725 |
Where Ameer is heading
Ameer has fallen 13% over the past decade, from 269 babies in 2015 to 233 in 2025.
Names like Ameer
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ameer.