Amy
Amy first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1975, when 32,254 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,200.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Amy popular?
Declining Amy is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1975 peak.
| 2020s | 8,362 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,765 | |
| 2000s | 28,760 | |
| 1990s | 51,167 | |
| 1980s | 150,662 | |
| 1970s | 268,994 | |
| 1960s | 116,775 | |
| 1950s | 30,583 | |
| 1940s | 5,328 | |
| 1930s | 3,402 | |
| 1920s | 5,264 | |
| 1910s | 4,824 | |
| 1900s | 2,576 | |
| 1890s | 3,042 | |
| 1880s | 2,127 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Amy mean?
Amy comes from the Old French Amée, “beloved,” from Latin amata. A warm, well-loved name, it is fixed in literature as Amy March of Little Women.
Nicknames for Amy
- Ames
Variants & spellings
- Amie
- Aimee
- Amey
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amy a boy or a girl name?
Amy is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Amy a popular name right now?
Amy is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1975 peak.
How popular is the name Amy?
In 2025, Amy ranked #257 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Amy most popular?
Amy was most popular in 1975, when about 32,254 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What are common nicknames for Amy?
Common nicknames for Amy include Ames.