Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amy.

✦ Beloved 🌍 French, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #257
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 1973
Total U.S. Births 701,631 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 32,254 births in 1975
💡 The Amy Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beloved
Language Origin French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old French name Amée, which comes from the Latin 'amata', meaning 'beloved'.
Common Nicknames
Ames
Alternative Spellings
Aimee
Pronunciation: AY-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Amy

According to SSA data, Amy achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 1973. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1975 with 32,254 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -41.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 32,254 births in 1975
Years in Top 100 41 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,127
1890s: 3,042
1900s: 2,576
1910s: 4,824
1920s: 5,264
1930s: 3,402
1940s: 5,328
1950s: 30,583
1960s: 116,775
1970s: 268,994
1980s: 150,662
1990s: 51,167
2000s: 28,760
2010s: 19,765
2020s: 8,362

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-my
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Wisconsin
Top States Wisconsin, Vermont, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Wisconsin #297 20,541 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,720 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #331 17,965 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,309 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #302 12,763 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 3,014 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #296 43,420 1975 +15.6% Growth
Indiana #270 21,861 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #246 6,696 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #250 7,294 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,807 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #557 32,851 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,749 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,179 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #298 9,135 1975 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,798 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #434 7,460 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #325 8,557 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #312 3,203 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #352 17,357 1976 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,612 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #274 18,598 1976 30.0% Decline
Colorado #256 8,971 1975 3.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #431 40,016 1975 13.8% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 2,240 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #313 35,888 1975 +30.8% Growth
Kentucky #286 12,620 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #136 10,915 1974 40.4% Decline
Washington #344 11,663 1976 22.2% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 6,652 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #434 15,166 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #247 15,620 1975 19.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 2,087 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 2,498 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #342 8,967 1975 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #291 18,190 1975 +2.7% Growth
New Jersey #222 16,958 1976 7.5% Decline
New York #172 46,030 1971 23.1% Decline
Nevada #196 1,977 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #243 45,153 1975 11.7% Decline
Alabama #439 10,831 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #174 20,112 1975 26.5% Decline
Arizona #189 7,007 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #430 10,315 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,064 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #211 15,680 1974 +47.1% Growth
California #180 55,780 1975 24.6% Decline
Arkansas #429 6,002 1976 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,394 1975 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #333 7,288 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5,806 1975 Insufficient historical volume

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