Amy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Amy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Amy?
Amy is spelled A-M-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Amy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Amy derives from the Old French name Amee, which means “beloved.”
- Origin
- Amy is commonly associated with the Old French name Amee, which passed into English usage in the Middle Ages.
- Pronunciation
- AY-mee · 2 syllables
Amy Popularity in 2025
Rank#257
Recorded Births1,200
- Girls usage fell 30 places to #257 and recorded 149 fewer 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.
What Does the Name Amy Mean?
Amy derives from the Old French name Amee, which means “beloved.”
Origin: Amy is commonly associated with the Old French name Amee, which passed into English usage in the Middle Ages.
How Do You Pronounce Amy?
PronunciationAY-mee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Amy?
- History
- The name Amy has appeared in various historical records since medieval times, reflecting its longstanding use in English-speaking cultures.
Amy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,200 | #257 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,349 | #227 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,493 | #199 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,415 | #206 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,565 | #189 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,340 | #215 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,481 | #204 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,511 | #204 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,740 | #174 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,846 | #176 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,043 | #158 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,193 | #148 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,239 | #139 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,238 | #145 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,191 | #143 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,283 | #136 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,484 | #130 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,541 | #133 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,829 | #119 |
When Was Amy 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.
1975 · Girls
32,254 recorded births
National rank #2
1976 · Girls
31,339 recorded births
National rank #2
1974 · Girls
29,566 recorded births
National rank #2
1973 · Girls
26,962 recorded births
National rank #2
Where Amy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #136 | 34 |
| NY | #172 | 93 |
| FL | #174 | 100 |
| CA | #179 | 181 |
| AZ | #189 | 35 |
| NV | #196 | 13 |
| GA | #211 | 50 |
| NJ | #221 | 37 |