Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Ameia

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,796 (2016)

Total Babies

231

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5796

Peak Rank

231

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ameia

Ameia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 22 Ameias were born — ranking #5,796 that year. As of 2026, Ameia ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 231 Ameias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ameia

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

Ama
Amma
Amah
Ammah
Anna
Ana
Ammo
Amie
Ammi
Anah
Aena
Amai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ameia

What does the name Ameia mean?

Ameia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ameia in 2026?

In 2026, Ameia ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Ameia most popular?

Ameia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,796 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Ameia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ameia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ameia include Annelie, Honour, Shahad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ameia

Ameia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 231 births in the dataset. Ameia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Ameia'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.