Amere
A name of French origin meaning "bitter" or "hardened".
Name Census estimates that about 1,222 living Americans carry the first name Amere. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Amere today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amere births was 2014 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Amere is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 280,486 Americans
Peak year
2014
83 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,592
Tracked since 1994
Census
Amere in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 870 people with the first name Amere, which placed it at #13,758 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,758
National first-name rank
People counted
870
870 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amere
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amere is Black at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amere described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amere at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.7% · 754
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 44
- Two or more races4.9% · 43
- White2.5% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Amere
Amere leans heavily male at 88.2% of total registrations, but 145 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Amere as a male name
- Ranked #3,592 in 2024
- 31 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (83 births)
Amere as a female name
- Ranked #13,545 in 2020
- 6 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2008 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amere leans strongly male. 722 people counted with this name were male (83.5%), compared with 143 female bearers (16.5%).
Popularity
Amere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amere from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 629 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ameres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. New York, Michigan, Florida recorded the most babies named Amere, while Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amere
The given name Amere has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the late 7th century AD. It is derived from the word "amir," which means "commander" or "prince." The name gained popularity during the Islamic Golden Age, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Amere can be found in the works of the renowned Arab poet and scholar, Al-Mutanabbi (915-965 AD). He mentions the name in his famous collection of poems, celebrating the bravery and leadership qualities of an individual bearing this name.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Amere. One of the most prominent was Amere Al-Ghazi (1070-1121), a Seljuk ruler who led military campaigns against the Crusaders in the Levant region. His exploits were recorded in various chronicles of the time, and he was renowned for his strategic acumen and unwavering determination.
In the 12th century, Amere Ibn Rabi'ah (1145-1233) rose to prominence as a celebrated poet and philosopher in Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely celebrated and remain influential to this day.
Moving forward in time, Amere Al-Kabir (1516-1580) was a renowned Ottoman statesman and military leader. He played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, leading successful campaigns in the Balkans and Northern Africa. His achievements were documented in various historical records, and he is remembered for his strategic brilliance and unwavering leadership.
Another notable figure bearing the name Amere was Amere Al-Basri (1564-1624), a revered Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq. He was highly respected for his vast knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study and interpretation of the Quran and Hadith.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Amere, each leaving their mark in various fields, from poetry and philosophy to military leadership and religious scholarship.
People
Amere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 280,486 US residents.
Is Amere a common name?
We classify Amere as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amere most popular?
The single biggest year for Amere was 2014, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amere is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amere in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 870 people with the name Amere, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,758 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amere in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amere?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amere leans strongly male. 722 people counted with this name were male (83.5%), compared with 143 female bearers (16.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amere?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amere is Black at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amere most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amere in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (754 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amere a male name?
Yes, 88.2% of people registered as Amere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Amere?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.