Amer
Amer was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Amer as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #2,440 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #2,922 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,002 (27) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #4,184 (25) | #2,756 (7) | — | #1,557 (12) |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | #2,730 (7) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #4,426 (22) | #4,608 (3) | — | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,716 (29) | #2,728 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #3,412 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,193 (36) | #4,812 (3) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,681 (29) | #2,804 (7) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #2,919 (40) | #4,747 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #3,362 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,122 (35) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,533 (21) | #3,039 (6) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,364 (32) | #2,390 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #1,987.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1927.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Amer is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 77,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 61,000 to 1 in 98,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amer | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Amer | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Amer | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Amer | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Amer | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Amer | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |