Amerie
How to say it: uh-MER-ee · /əˈmɛri/
Modern American invention, popularized by singer Amerie - often seen as variant of Amara or Emery.
Amerie was the 2,047th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 60 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,090 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,047 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 60 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,090 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amerie is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amerie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Amerie
- Amerie (born 1980)American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor
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