Girl · #9,883 in 2026

Ameela

Name: Popularity of the name Ameela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ameela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,883

Peak Rank

#7,758 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7758

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ameela

Ameela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 14 Ameelas were born — ranking #7,758 that year. As of 2026, Ameela ranks #9,883 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 69 Ameelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Ameela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ameela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ameela

What does the name Ameela mean?

Ameela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ameela in 2026?

In 2026, Ameela ranks #9,883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ameela most popular?

Ameela reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,758 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Ameela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ameela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ameela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ameela include Atalaya, Hela, Gift. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ameela

Ameela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Ameela's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Ameela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.