Girl · #5,886 in 2026

Ameriah

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

Current Rank

#5,886

Peak Rank

#4,931 (2009)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4931

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ameriah

American parents first put Ameriah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 29 Ameriahs were born — ranking #4,931 that year. About 41% of every Ameriah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ameriah ranks #5,886 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). All told, over 333 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Ameriah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ameriah 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 Ameriah

What does the name Ameriah mean?

Ameriah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ameriah in 2026?

In 2026, Ameriah ranks #5,886 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Ameriah most popular?

Ameriah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,931 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Ameriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ameriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ameriah include Feliz, Corinda, Shuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ameriah

Ameriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Ameriah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Ameriah'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.