Total births
1,050
Girls' name · since 1885
Ama
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 1,050 babies named Ama, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6402
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ama is the #6402 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,050 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Ama recorded 1,050 times among girls since 1885, holding rank #6402 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #6402 among girls today
- 1,050 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ama is currently the #6402 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,050 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6402
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Ama was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Ama in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ama compares
1,050 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Ama's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ama's full recorded timeline at 1976, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,402
Active since
1885
Ama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Ama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ama's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Ama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 27
1890s
27 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
86 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 165 births (16% of all-time use).
How Ama 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 Ama's total volume
Ama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ama by state
Where Ama concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ama's total US births 3.7%
Even split
39 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ama? ▼
Ama has been given to 1,050 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6402 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ama most popular? ▼
Ama was most popular in the 2010s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ama are New York (39 births), California (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Ama been used? ▼
Records for Ama go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ama's data
- Ama's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (165 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ama
Nearby Names Like Ama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ama
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Ama side by side: Ama vs Amanda Ama vs Amaya Ama vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ama
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3,003 births · Peak 1915
Rene #6403
21,839 births · Peak 1962
Leland #6400
557 births · Peak 2022
Anaise #6404
489 births · Peak 2019
Lady #6399
2,068 births · Peak 2016
Elinore #6405
2,370 births · Peak 1917
Delfina #6398
4,037 births · Peak 1925
Hildegard #6406
1,945 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Ama: #6402 Girls' Name - 1,050 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ama. 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 Ama 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 July 2026.