How Many People Are Named Amy?
702,270
people in the United States are named Amy
1 in 477 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#84
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2096%
Of US population
Peak Year
1975
32,342 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
AY-mee
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
English form of the Old French name Amée meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée), a vernacular form of the Latin Amata. As an English name, it was in use in the Middle Ages (though not common) and was revived in the 19th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 47.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
55,703
New York
45,967
Texas
45,071
Ohio
43,426
Pennsylvania
40,041
Illinois
35,880
Michigan
32,867
Indiana
21,857
Wisconsin
20,523
Florida
20,009
Massachusetts
18,584
North Carolina
18,164
Minnesota
17,948
Missouri
17,344
New Jersey
16,920
Georgia
15,643
Virginia
15,594
Tennessee
15,146
Iowa
12,752
Kentucky
12,605
Washington
11,642
Maryland
10,881
Alabama
10,820
Louisiana
10,304
Connecticut
9,125
Oklahoma
8,955
Colorado
8,947
Kansas
8,546
Oregon
7,453
Utah
7,281
South Carolina
7,273
Arizona
6,972
Nebraska
6,686
West Virginia
6,652
Arkansas
5,995
Mississippi
5,805
Maine
3,749
Idaho
3,196
New Mexico
3,064
New Hampshire
3,014
South Dakota
2,798
North Dakota
2,612
Rhode Island
2,498
District of Columbia
2,407
Hawaii
2,240
Montana
2,087
Nevada
1,964
Delaware
1,807
Vermont
1,720
Wyoming
1,309
Alaska
1,179
💡 Fun Facts About "Amy"
- 1,351 babies were named Amy in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1975
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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