Amethyst Name Popularity and Statistics
Amethyst is predominantly used for girls. 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 Amethyst?
Amethyst is spelled A-M-E-T-H-Y-S-T. The name has 8 letters.
Amethyst Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,241
Recorded Births181
- Girls usage rose 64 places to #1,241 and recorded 5 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.
Amethyst Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 181 | #1,241 |
| 2024 | Girls | 176 | #1,305 |
| 2023 | Girls | 206 | #1,168 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 235 | #1,069 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 215 | #1,143 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 184 | #1,236 |
| 2019 | Girls | 189 | #1,239 |
| 2018 | Girls | 168 | #1,338 |
| 2017 | Girls | 177 | #1,317 |
| 2016 | Girls | 160 | #1,439 |
| 2015 | Girls | 128 | #1,667 |
| 2014 | Girls | 95 | #2,049 |
| 2013 | Girls | 55 | #3,005 |
| 2012 | Girls | 75 | #2,449 |
| 2011 | Girls | 62 | #2,796 |
| 2010 | Girls | 62 | #2,803 |
| 2009 | Girls | 62 | #2,826 |
| 2008 | Girls | 47 | #3,478 |
| 2007 | Girls | 70 | #2,616 |
| 2006 | Girls | 88 | #2,186 |
| 2005 | Girls | 77 | #2,314 |
When Was Amethyst 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.
2022 · Girls
235 recorded births
National rank #1,069
2021 · Girls
215 recorded births
National rank #1,143
2023 · Girls
206 recorded births
National rank #1,168
2019 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #1,239
Where Amethyst 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| IN | #651 | 9 |
| AZ | #676 | 9 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| TX | #1,087 | 25 |
| NY | #1,165 | 12 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| CA | #1,409 | 16 |