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UK girl's name

Ameerah

An Arabic feminine name meaning "princess" or "sovereign woman".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ameerah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ameerah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #751, with 50 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 85 births.

This profile covers 1,150 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 59% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 1,168 living people in the UK are called Ameerah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ameerah ranked #751 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 50 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 85 girls were registered as Ameerah.
  • Ameerah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
  • About 1,168 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ameerah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#751

2024

Births in 2024

50

Latest year

Peak year

2017

85 births

Estimated living

1,168

2026

Meaning

What does Ameerah mean?

The name Ameerah is of Arabic origin and is derived from the root word "amr," which means "to command" or "to order." It is a feminine name that carries the meaning of "princess" or "noble lady."

Ameerah has its roots in the Islamic tradition, where it was used to refer to the daughters of leaders or rulers. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic caliphates in the Middle East.

One of the earliest historical references to the name Ameerah can be found in the writings of the famous Arab historian and scholar, Al-Tabari, who lived in the 9th century CE. He mentions an Ameerah who was the daughter of a prominent Arab leader during the early years of Islam.

Throughout history, the name Ameerah has been borne by several notable women. One of the most famous was Ameerah Bint Abid Al-Muthalib, who lived in the 6th century CE and was the paternal aunt of the Prophet Muhammad. She played a significant role in his upbringing and was renowned for her wisdom and piety.

Another prominent figure with the name Ameerah was Ameerah Al-Andalusiyah, a 10th-century Andalusian poet and scholar who made significant contributions to the literary and intellectual life of the Iberian Peninsula during the Golden Age of Islamic Spain.

In the 12th century, Ameerah Bint Al-Mu'tamin was a powerful and influential ruler of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria. She was known for her political acumen and her patronage of arts and sciences.

Ameerah Mawaheb Al-Dawlah, who lived in the 16th century, was a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher. Her works were highly regarded and celebrated for their beauty and elegance.

Ameerah Al-Jamal, born in the late 19th century, was a pioneering Egyptian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education in Egypt. She was a prominent figure in the Egyptian feminist movement and played a crucial role in advancing the cause of women's empowerment in her country.

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Popularity

Ameerah over time

The chart below shows babies named Ameerah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ameerah, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 50 births in 2024, compared with 85 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ameerah
021436485199620102024

Decades

Ameerah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ameerah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #651 298 5
2010s #670 627 10
2000s #1349 199 10
1990s #2489 26 4

Geography

Where Ameerah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Ameerah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Ameerah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.

Scotland
4

Across the UK

Ameerah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#638 in 2024

7 years of NRS records, 24 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Ameerah

  • Ameerah Falzon-ojo

    actor; television actor; model

    British actress

    2002-

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FAQ

Ameerah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ameerah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Ameerah was ranked #751 for girls in England and Wales, with 50 births registered.

When was Ameerah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 85 babies registered as Ameerah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ameerah?

An Arabic feminine name meaning "princess" or "sovereign woman".

How many people are called Ameerah in the UK?

A total of 1,150 babies have been registered as Ameerah across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 24 more in Scotland.

Where is Ameerah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Ameerah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #638 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.