Amish Name Popularity and Statistics
Amish 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 Amish?
Amish is spelled A-M-I-S-H. The name has 5 letters.
Amish Popularity in 2016
Rank#10,744
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 3,182 places to #10,744 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Amish Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 13 | #3,230 |
| 1982 | Boys | 16 | #2,831 |
When Was Amish 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.
1981 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,680
1982 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,831
1978 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,929
1983 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,230
Where Amish Ranked Highest in 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #884 | 5 |