Ameer is a distinctive choice, ranked #729 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ameer in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#729
US Rank #928
About the Name Ameer
Ameer is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 149 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #559 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ameer is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #928 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ameer
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Ameer per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ameer in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ameer is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 149 places over the last five years to #729 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ameer is more popular in the UK (#729) than in the US (#928). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ameer include: Ameer Khan (Pakistani cricketer) — Ameer Khan, is a former first-class cricketer who has represented Chittagong Division.; Ameer Hamza — Ameer Hamza is a Pakistani cricketer.; Ajmal Ameer — Ajmal Ameer is an Indian actor known for his work in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu-language cinema..
Ameer ranks #928 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
48
UK babies named Ameer (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 149 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ameer
Likely around 1 other Ameer in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Ameer Uddin is an Indian politician and a member of the 8th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh who represented Chandpur for the party of Indian National Congress (U), in office from June 1980 to March 1985.