Girl nameCurrently #15,394 in the USFalling
Amma
2 syllablesPeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Amma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Amma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amma |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Amma through the decades
- Amma peaked in 2019, when 14 babies were named Amma in the US.
- The 1920s were Amma's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Amma has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amma currently ranks #15,394 in the US and is cooling off.