Boy nameCurrently #2,007 in the USRising
Ames
//ˈeɪmz//
1 syllablePeak year: 20234 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ames's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ames |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 92 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2018 | 70 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 93 |
| 2024 | 76 |
Ames through the decades
- Ames peaked in 2023, when 93 babies were named Ames in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ames has risen 248% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ames currently ranks #2,007 in the US and is on the rise.