Work ruler
Amerie is a modern variation of the name Amery or Emery, which stems from the Germanic name Amalric. It combines the elements 'amal', meaning work or industriousness, and 'ric', meaning power or ruler. While it has ancient roots, this specific spelling gained contemporary visibility through popular culture in the early 2000s.
Less common today
Amerie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,349 in 2005.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer known for the hit '1 Thing'
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
