Ameer is a distinctive choice, ranked #782 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ameer in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#782
US Rank #980
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ameer in their class.
In the US it sits at #928 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ameer
Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Ameer per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ameer in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ameer has been fairly steady, ranked #782 in 2025 against #878 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #559 in 2001.
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 Hamza and Ajmal Ameer. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ameer ranks #928 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
42
UK babies named Ameer (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 96 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ameer
Almost certainly the only Ameer in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ameer
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.