Girl nameCurrently #228 in the USFalling
Amy
//ˈeɪmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19753 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Amy'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.
Amy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Amy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 167 |
| 1881 | 145 |
| 1882 | 196 |
| 1883 | 209 |
| 1884 | 205 |
| 1885 | 240 |
| 1886 | 226 |
| 1887 | 251 |
| 1888 | 236 |
| 1889 | 252 |
| 1890 | 275 |
| 1891 | 266 |
| 1892 | 331 |
| 1893 | 281 |
| 1894 | 329 |
| 1895 | 303 |
| 1896 | 320 |
| 1897 | 315 |
| 1898 | 341 |
| 1899 | 281 |
| 1900 | 335 |
| 1901 | 244 |
| 1902 | 255 |
| 1903 | 242 |
| 1904 | 255 |
| 1905 | 269 |
| 1906 | 240 |
| 1907 | 247 |
| 1908 | 245 |
| 1909 | 244 |
| 1910 | 287 |
| 1911 | 301 |
| 1912 | 371 |
| 1913 | 387 |
| 1914 | 472 |
| 1915 | 624 |
| 1916 | 595 |
| 1917 | 610 |
| 1918 | 573 |
| 1919 | 609 |
| 1920 | 624 |
| 1921 | 625 |
| 1922 | 612 |
| 1923 | 596 |
| 1924 | 604 |
| 1925 | 560 |
| 1926 | 494 |
| 1927 | 446 |
| 1928 | 371 |
| 1929 | 343 |
| 1930 | 386 |
| 1931 | 347 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 303 |
| 1934 | 322 |
| 1935 | 325 |
| 1936 | 334 |
| 1937 | 332 |
| 1938 | 354 |
| 1939 | 364 |
| 1940 | 390 |
| 1941 | 424 |
| 1942 | 473 |
| 1943 | 468 |
| 1944 | 447 |
| 1945 | 439 |
| 1946 | 520 |
| 1947 | 577 |
| 1948 | 611 |
| 1949 | 984 |
| 1950 | 1,184 |
| 1951 | 1,445 |
| 1952 | 1,750 |
| 1953 | 2,311 |
| 1954 | 2,684 |
| 1955 | 3,199 |
| 1956 | 3,547 |
| 1957 | 4,088 |
| 1958 | 4,833 |
| 1959 | 5,590 |
| 1960 | 5,984 |
| 1961 | 6,628 |
| 1962 | 7,204 |
| 1963 | 8,240 |
| 1964 | 9,603 |
| 1965 | 11,552 |
| 1966 | 13,030 |
| 1967 | 16,156 |
| 1968 | 17,137 |
| 1969 | 21,529 |
| 1970 | 25,276 |
| 1971 | 26,312 |
| 1972 | 25,944 |
| 1973 | 27,050 |
| 1974 | 29,657 |
| 1975 | 32,342 |
| 1976 | 31,433 |
| 1977 | 26,804 |
| 1978 | 23,275 |
| 1979 | 21,673 |
| 1980 | 19,893 |
| 1981 | 20,407 |
| 1982 | 18,853 |
| 1983 | 17,153 |
| 1984 | 16,056 |
| 1985 | 14,478 |
| 1986 | 13,510 |
| 1987 | 11,838 |
| 1988 | 10,074 |
| 1989 | 8,925 |
| 1990 | 8,491 |
| 1991 | 7,293 |
| 1992 | 6,356 |
| 1993 | 5,432 |
| 1994 | 4,700 |
| 1995 | 4,535 |
| 1996 | 4,076 |
| 1997 | 3,698 |
| 1998 | 3,491 |
| 1999 | 3,212 |
| 2000 | 3,178 |
| 2001 | 2,944 |
| 2002 | 3,102 |
| 2003 | 2,888 |
| 2004 | 3,126 |
| 2005 | 2,967 |
| 2006 | 2,745 |
| 2007 | 2,829 |
| 2008 | 2,551 |
| 2009 | 2,490 |
| 2010 | 2,283 |
| 2011 | 2,196 |
| 2012 | 2,238 |
| 2013 | 2,239 |
| 2014 | 2,198 |
| 2015 | 2,043 |
| 2016 | 1,845 |
| 2017 | 1,739 |
| 2018 | 1,511 |
| 2019 | 1,480 |
| 2020 | 1,339 |
| 2021 | 1,564 |
| 2022 | 1,414 |
| 2023 | 1,489 |
| 2024 | 1,351 |
Amy through the decades
- Amy peaked in 1975, when 32,342 babies were named Amy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Amy has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Amy currently ranks #228 in the US and is cooling off.