Ama: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,506

among girls · ↓1,096 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ama

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2019

25 babies

All-time total

1,050

#7,259 all-time among girls

First recorded

1885

in Social Security records

Ama popularity over time

1,050 babies have been named Ama since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	7	1	–	#846
1890s	27	3	+286%	#1,242
1900s	23	2	-15%	#1,343
1910s	86	9	+274%	#2,159
1920s	103	10	+20%	#2,485
1930s	54	5	-48%	#2,693
1940s	15	2	-72%	#4,377
1950s	5	1	-67%	#5,978
1960s	6	1	+20%	#6,269
1970s	96	10	+1500%	#4,304
1980s	88	9	-8%	#3,999
1990s	128	13	+45%	#5,492
2000s	145	15	+13%	#5,607
2010s	165	17	+14%	#5,171
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	+3%	#5,767

The story of Ama

Ama is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,506 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 1,050 American babies have been named Ama. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ama?

The median living Ama is about 23 years old; half are between 10 and 39. An estimated 700 people named Ama are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ama year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,506
2024	18	#6,410
2023	21	#5,767
2022	19	#6,247
2021	18	#6,430
2020	12	#8,442
2019	25	#5,171
2018	19	#6,264
2017	19	#6,307
2016	16	#7,257
2015	13	#8,484
2014	16	#7,327
2013	18	#6,740
2012	18	#6,891
2011	10	#10,429
2010	11	#9,832
2009	12	#9,411
2008	16	#7,765
2007	14	#8,550
2006	15	#7,895
2005	22	#5,607
2004	11	#9,294
2003	16	#6,907
2002	11	#8,874
2001	13	#7,754
2000	15	#6,829
1995	7	#10,575
1990	13	#6,476
1985	6	#9,347
1980	19	#3,999
1975	9	#5,995
1970	5	#8,019
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,581
1940	5	#4,377
1935	5	#4,232
1930	11	#2,693
1925	11	#2,950
1920	13	#2,595
1915	10	#2,698
1910	5	#2,420
1905	5	#1,944
1900	–	–
1895	5	#1,603
1890	–	–
1885	7	#846
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ama

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ama Ata Aidoo Ghanaian writer and politician (1942–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ama, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ama?

The median living Ama is about 23 years old. Half of all living Amas are between 10 and 39 years old.

How many people named Ama are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ama are alive in the United States, based on 1,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ama mean?

Ama is an Akan feminine given name originating from the Akan people following their day naming system, meaning "born on Saturday".

How popular is the name Ama in 2025?

Ama ranked #7,506 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ama?

1,050 babies have been named Ama in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ama most popular?

Ama peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Ama a boy or girl name?

Ama is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ama rising or falling?

Ama is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ama?

Well-known people named Ama include Ama Ata Aidoo (writer).

Names like Ama

Names that sound and feel close to Ama: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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