Amy
Every Amy since 1880 — 703,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amy
Amy is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #257 in 2025 with 1,200 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 703,484 American babies have been named Amy. Its peak came in 1975, when 32,343 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 Amy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amy 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 | 1,200 | #257 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,349 | #227 | 7 | #9,963 |
| 2023 | 1,493 | #199 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,415 | #206 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,565 | #189 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,340 | #215 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,481 | #204 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,511 | #204 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,740 | #174 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,846 | #176 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,043 | #158 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,193 | #148 | 5 | #12,215 |
| 2013 | 2,239 | #139 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,238 | #145 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,191 | #143 | 5 | #12,389 |
| 2010 | 2,283 | #136 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,484 | #130 | 6 | #11,073 |
| 2008 | 2,541 | #133 | 10 | #7,719 |
| 2007 | 2,829 | #119 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,747 | #128 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,957 | #111 | 10 | #7,128 |
| 2004 | 3,116 | #106 | 11 | #6,549 |
| 2003 | 2,880 | #120 | 8 | #7,883 |
| 2002 | 3,095 | #110 | 7 | #8,500 |
| 2001 | 2,938 | #114 | 6 | #9,301 |
| 2000 | 3,173 | #105 | 5 | #10,436 |
| 1995 | 4,528 | #75 | 6 | #7,830 |
| 1990 | 8,463 | #38 | 27 | #2,490 |
| 1985 | 14,429 | #20 | 49 | #1,390 |
| 1980 | 19,833 | #8 | 60 | #1,177 |
| 1975 | 32,254 | #2 | 89 | #879 |
| 1970 | 25,212 | #5 | 63 | #1,023 |
| 1965 | 11,530 | #35 | 22 | #1,670 |
| 1960 | 5,973 | #77 | 11 | #2,539 |
| 1955 | 3,192 | #134 | 7 | #3,210 |
| 1950 | 1,184 | #218 | — | — |
| 1945 | 439 | #328 | — | — |
| 1940 | 390 | #321 | — | — |
| 1935 | 325 | #355 | — | — |
| 1930 | 386 | #332 | — | — |
| 1925 | 560 | #281 | — | — |
| 1920 | 624 | #263 | — | — |
| 1915 | 624 | #239 | — | — |
| 1910 | 287 | #225 | — | — |
| 1905 | 269 | #186 | — | — |
| 1900 | 335 | #165 | — | — |
| 1895 | 303 | #147 | — | — |
| 1890 | 275 | #135 | — | — |
| 1885 | 240 | #112 | — | — |
| 1880 | 167 | #108 | — | — |
Famous people named Amy
- Amy Adams Actor · b. 1974
- Amy Winehouse Musician · 1983–2011
- Amy Johnson Pilot · 1903–1941
- Amy Irving Actor · b. 1953
- Amy Beach Composer · 1867–1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amy in 2025?
Amy ranked #257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,200 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amy?
703,484 babies have been named Amy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amy most popular?
Amy peaked in 1975, when 32,343 newborns received the name.
Is Amy a boy or girl name?
Amy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amy rising or falling?
Amy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amy?
Well-known people named Amy include Amy Adams (actor), Amy Winehouse (musician), Amy Johnson (pilot).