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Amere

Boy

Meaning of Amere: Amharic: 'handsome'

Amere is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4525th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4525

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,255

First recorded 1994 · peak 2014

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 30 babies2004: 32 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 44 babies2007: 55 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 51 babies20102011: 57 babies2012: 40 babies2013: 76 babies2014: 83 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 71 babies2017: 65 babies2018: 70 babies2019: 52 babies2020: 57 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Amere per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 83.

Gender split

88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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