Amer

Boy name

Amer has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 1927. It peaked in 2003.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,450

Peak year

2003 (50 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1927

10-year trend

▼ -42%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Amer — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ambergirl

375,668 babies since 1880

Amirboy

56,257 babies since 1954

Omerboy

8,923 babies since 1880

Ameerboy

6,596 babies since 1969

Amarboy

5,334 babies since 1967

Amorunisex

2,958 babies since 1912

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Amer.

Armondoboy

1,449 babies since 1913

Jdboy

1,449 babies since 1914

Chaiseunisex

1,448 babies since 1982

Aldairboy

1,454 babies since 1989

Ulysesboy

1,446 babies since 1905

Yonathanboy

1,455 babies since 1983

Horatioboy

1,443 babies since 1880

Tyrekeboy

1,442 babies since 1981

FAQ

How popular is the name Amer?

Amer has been given to 1,450 babies in the U.S. since 1927. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Amer peak?

Amer peaked in 2003, when 50 babies were given the name.

Is Amer a girl or boy name?

Amer is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Amer are boys).

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