Girl name
Amy
Amy is currently the #257 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,200 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #215 to #257. Looking at the full record since 1880, Amy hit its all-time high of #2 in 1973, when 26,962 girls were given the name. State by state, Maryland leads the way at #136.
Rankings
2025 rank
#257
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#2
in 1973 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
1,200
girls named Amy
Amy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Amy is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#136), Nevada (#196), Nebraska (#244)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Amy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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