Total births
1,713
Girls' name · since 1956
Amee
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 1,713 babies named Amee, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13723
- among girls today
- 1,713
- born since 1956
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amee is the #13723 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,713 recorded since 1956.
Amee has 1,713 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13723 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #13723 among girls today
- 1,713 born since 1956
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amee is currently the #13723 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,713 born since 1956, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13723
- among girls today
- 1,713
- born since 1956
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Amee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13723
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Amee was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
88 babies were named Amee in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Amee compares
1,713 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Amee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,713 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amee's full recorded timeline at 1991, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#13,723
Active since
1956
Amee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Amee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Amee's strongest decade.
682 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Amee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 139
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
682 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s 203
1990s
203 births
- 2000s 131
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 682 births (40% of all-time use).
How Amee 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 Amee's total volume
Amee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amee by state
Where Amee concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Utah | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Amee's total US births 8.9%
Even split
152 of 1,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Amee appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amee? ▼
1,713 babies have been named Amee since 1956. It currently ranks #13723 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 88 births.
When was Amee most popular? ▼
Amee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 682 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Amee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amee are California (152 births), Texas (54 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Amee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amee since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amee's data
- Amee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (682 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amees (152 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 Amee
Nearby Names Like Amee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amee
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Amee side by side: Amee vs Amelia Amee vs America Amee vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amee
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Amee: #13723 Girls' Name - 1,713 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amee. 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 Amee 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.