Ames Name Popularity and Statistics
Ames is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ames?
Ames is spelled A-M-E-S. The name has 4 letters.
Ames Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,753
Recorded Births92
- Boys usage rose 259 places to #1,753 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ames Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 92 | #1,753 |
| 2024 | Boys | 76 | #2,012 |
| 2023 | Boys | 93 | #1,754 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 71 | #2,094 |
| 2021 | Boys | 89 | #1,784 |
| 2020 | Boys | 92 | #1,694 |
| 2019 | Boys | 69 | #2,081 |
| 2018 | Boys | 70 | #2,046 |
| 2017 | Boys | 69 | #2,032 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 87 | #1,763 |
| 2015 | Boys | 51 | #2,457 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
| 2013 | Boys | 38 | #2,955 |
| 2012 | Boys | 56 | #2,292 |
| 2011 | Boys | 31 | #3,434 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
When Was Ames Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,754
2025 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #1,753
2020 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #1,694
2021 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #1,784
Where Ames Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #640 | 7 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |