Amma
Every Amma since 1886 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amma
Amma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,500 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 579 American babies have been named Amma. Its peak came in 2019, when 14 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 Amma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,500 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,447 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,272 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,447 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,353 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,265 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,761 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,198 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,926 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,913 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,181 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,749 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,594 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,948 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,502 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,537 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,947 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,280 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,083 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,167 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,523 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,126 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,519 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,856 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,121 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,004 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,571 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amma in 2025?
Amma ranked #9,500 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amma?
579 babies have been named Amma in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amma most popular?
Amma peaked in 2019, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Amma a boy or girl name?
Amma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amma rising or falling?
Amma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.