Will my child share the name Ameerah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Ameerah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ameerah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ameerah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ameerah has been fairly steady, ranked #526 in 2025 against #609 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #507 in 2017.

Is Ameerah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ameerah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Ameerah?

Notable people named Ameerah include: Ameerah Falzon-Ojo and Ameerah Bello.

Is Ameerah a popular baby name in the United States?

Ameerah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ameerah is a distinctive choice, ranked #526 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ameerah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#526

About the Name Ameerah

Ameerah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 142 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #507 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Ameerah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ameerah in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ameerah

Ameerah Falzon-Ojo — Ameerah Renata Falzon-Ojo is a British actress and model best known for her role as Jasmine 'Jas' Salford in the CBBC sitcom, So Awkward and her voice role as Frida on the Netflix animated series, Hilda.
Ameerah Bello — Ameerah Anakaona Bello is a sprinter who represents the United States Virgin Islands.

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 Ameerah

UK babies named Ameerah (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ameerah

Almost certainly the only Ameerah in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Ameerah

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ameerah Falzon-Ojo

Ameerah Renata Falzon-Ojo is a British actress and model best known for her role as Jasmine 'Jas' Salford in the CBBC sitcom, So Awkward and her voice role as Frida on the Netflix animated series, Hilda.

Ameerah Bello

Ameerah Anakaona Bello is a sprinter who represents the United States Virgin Islands.