Aimee
Borrowed from French Aimée (“beloved”).
Every Aimee since 1880 — 54,763 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aimee
Aimee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,581 in 2025 with 133 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 54,763 American babies have been named Aimee. Its peak came in 1977, when 2,293 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aimee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aimee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 2024 | 148 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 2023 | 159 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2022 | 149 | #1,474 | — | — |
| 2021 | 166 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 2020 | 152 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2019 | 182 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 2018 | 191 | #1,223 | — | — |
| 2017 | 236 | #1,075 | — | — |
| 2016 | 261 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2015 | 301 | #911 | — | — |
| 2014 | 338 | #819 | — | — |
| 2013 | 359 | #755 | — | — |
| 2012 | 314 | #849 | — | — |
| 2011 | 412 | #682 | — | — |
| 2010 | 474 | #621 | — | — |
| 2009 | 344 | #821 | — | — |
| 2008 | 375 | #783 | — | — |
| 2007 | 343 | #834 | — | — |
| 2006 | 358 | #769 | — | — |
| 2005 | 403 | #688 | — | — |
| 2004 | 414 | #660 | — | — |
| 2003 | 481 | #577 | — | — |
| 2002 | 470 | #565 | — | — |
| 2001 | 449 | #572 | — | — |
| 2000 | 468 | #557 | — | — |
| 1995 | 807 | #331 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,019 | #272 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,274 | #205 | 8 | #4,702 |
| 1980 | 1,590 | #174 | 6 | #5,538 |
| 1975 | 2,031 | #136 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,376 | #227 | — | — |
| 1965 | 294 | #554 | — | — |
| 1960 | 162 | #817 | — | — |
| 1955 | 105 | #967 | — | — |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,339 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,211 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,919 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,934 | — | — |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,535 | — | — |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,312 | — | — |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #928 | — | — |
| 1900 | 16 | #942 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 18 | #618 | — | — |
| 1885 | 17 | #520 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #466 | — | — |
Famous people named Aimee
- Aimee Garcia Actor · b. 1978
- Aimee Mullins Actor · b. 1975
- Aimee Mann Singer · b. 1960
- Aimee Lou Wood Actor · b. 1995
- Aimee Teegarden Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aimee mean?
Borrowed from French Aimée (“beloved”).
How popular is the name Aimee in 2025?
Aimee ranked #1,581 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 133 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aimee?
54,763 babies have been named Aimee in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aimee most popular?
Aimee peaked in 1977, when 2,293 newborns received the name.
Is Aimee a boy or girl name?
Aimee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aimee rising or falling?
Aimee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aimee?
Well-known people named Aimee include Aimee Garcia (actor), Aimee Mullins (actor), Aimee Mann (singer).