Total births
1,850
Unisex name · since 1961
Aime
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,850 babies named Aime, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5841
- among girls today
- 1,850
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Aime currently ranks #5841 among unisex names in America, with 1,850 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aime has been recorded 1,850 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #5841 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #5841 among girls today
- 1,850 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aime is currently the #5841 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 1,850 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5841
- among girls today
- 1,850
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Aime vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5841
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Aime was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
123 babies were named Aime in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Aime compares
1,850 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aime's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aime | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aime's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aime's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aime at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#5,841
Active since
1961
Aime popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Aime popularity over time - boys
474 total births recorded since 1907 (Aime as boys' name)
Aime by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aime's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Aime births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
309 births
- 1980s
1980s
266 births
- 1990s
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
365 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 466 births (25% of all-time use).
How Aime compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aime's total volume
Aime vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aime by state
Where Aime concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 478 | 25.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 332 | 17.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Aime's total US births 25.8%
Even split
478 of 1,850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aime? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 1,850 babies named Aime. Today it holds rank #5841 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 123 births.
When was Aime most popular? ▼
Aime was most popular in the 1990s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Aime most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aime are California (478 births), Texas (332 births), New York (26 births).
Is Aime a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aime is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,850 births, and as a boy's name it has 474 births.
How long has the name Aime been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aime since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aime? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aimee, Aimie, Aimy, Aima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aime's data
- Aime's decade-level peak was the 1990s (466 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aimes (478 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aime
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aime
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Aima Girl
#7121 225 births
Aimi Girl
#9700 213 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aime: #5841 Unisex Name - 1,850 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aime. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aime draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.