Home ruler or land of the Ameris
A rare spelling variant of America, derived from the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic name Emmerich, which combines elements meaning 'home' or 'whole' and 'ruler'.
Less common today
Amerika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,216 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American-Italian actress and singer
Protagonist of the novel by Franz Kafka · Amerika
