Girl nameCurrently #1,320 in the USRising
Amethyst
//ˈæmɪθɪst//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Amethyst's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amethyst |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 51 |
| 1989 | 64 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 76 |
| 1992 | 92 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 87 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 103 |
| 1998 | 96 |
| 1999 | 102 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 95 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 97 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 75 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 95 |
| 2015 | 128 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 177 |
| 2018 | 168 |
| 2019 | 189 |
| 2020 | 184 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 240 |
| 2023 | 212 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Amethyst through the decades
- Amethyst peaked in 2022, when 240 babies were named Amethyst in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amethyst has risen 166% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amethyst currently ranks #1,320 in the US and is on the rise.