Amey
Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin.
Every Amey since 1886 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amey
Amey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 904 American babies have been named Amey — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 36 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 Amey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amey 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #12,457 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #10,947 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,187 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #12,646 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,505 | 5 | #12,139 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,553 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,756 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,495 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,640 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,887 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,638 | — | — |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,004 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,265 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,780 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,207 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,719 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,750 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,672 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,380 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,234 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,003 | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,699 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,942 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amey mean?
Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin.
How popular is the name Amey in 2025?
Amey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Amey?
904 babies have been named Amey in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amey most popular?
Amey peaked in 1973, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Amey a boy or girl name?
Amey is used for both: about 94% of babies named Amey have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Amey rising or falling?
Amey has been roughly stable over the past decade.