Ameer
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning commander, prince.
How Ameer has moved
View as table
| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #836 |
| 2016 | #809 |
| 2017 | #812 |
| 2018 | #813 |
| 2019 | #881 |
| 2020 | #833 |
| 2021 | #828 |
| 2022 | #902 |
| 2023 | #947 |
| 2024 | #928 |
| 2025 | #980 |
Ameer by the numbers
In 2025, 42 babies in England and Wales were named Ameer. In the US, 279 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 284 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ameer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ameirprince or commander; a form of amir54 in the US (2017)
- Ameentrustworthy, faithful, secure9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amerlong-lived or prince9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Abeerfragrance, scent7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahmeerprince; leader; commander10 in the US (2017)
- Aseerprisoner, captive7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ameer
Names that are said the same way as Ameer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a leader
Like Ameer, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Guyleader, guide, wood156 in the US (2017)
- Donniegreat leader; a form of Donald32 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Ameer, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parisson of priam; the trojan prince1,149 in the US (2017)
- Princetonprince's town; place name781 in the US (2017)
- Brendanprince; descendant of Brendan555 in the US (2017)
- Leifheir, descendant217 in the US (2017)
- Brendenprince or high noble; a form of Brendan204 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ameer
Nobody has voted for Ameer yet
Vote for Ameer and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Ameer