Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Ame

Meaning Spelling variant of Amee Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #13,309

Spelling variant of Amee.

Rank 2025
#13,309
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Ame
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
28 babies
All-time total
385
#13,955 all-time among girls
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Ame popularity over time

385 babies have been named Ame since 1962, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 55 – 55 6 – #3,321
1970s 161 – 161 16 +193% #2,617
1980s 84 – 84 8 -48% #4,171
1990s 19 – 19 2 -77% #9,283
2000s 28 – 28 3 +47% #12,160
2010s 15 – 15 2 -46% #15,699
2020s (to 2025) 17 6 23 4 +156% #13,309

The story of Ame

Ame is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,309 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 385 American babies have been named Ame. Its peak came in 1974, when 28 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 Ame stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ame?

The median living Ame is about 47 years old; half are between 38 and 53. An estimated 400 people named Ame are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Ame 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 6 #13,309 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 6 #13,584 – –
2020 5 #15,251 6 #10,672
2019 5 #15,699 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 5 #16,061 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 5 #16,960 – –
2010 – – – –
2009 6 #15,386 – –
2008 – – – –
2007 5 #17,824 – –
2006 5 #17,350 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 5 #15,592 – –
2001 7 #12,160 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 8 #9,283 – –
1985 10 #6,476 – –
1980 7 #8,202 – –
1975 12 #4,865 – –
1970 20 #3,210 – –
1965 7 #5,298 – –
1960 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ame?

The median living Ame is about 47 years old. Half of all living Ames are between 38 and 53 years old.

How many people named Ame are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ame are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ame mean?

Spelling variant of Amee.

How popular is the name Ame in 2025?

Ame ranked #13,309 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ame?

385 babies have been named Ame in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ame most popular?

Ame peaked in 1974, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ame a boy or girl name?

Ame is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ame rising or falling?

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

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