Total births
94
Boys' name · since 2018
Amell
Since 2018, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Amell, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6449
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Amell currently ranks #6449 among boys' names in America, with 94 babies recorded since 2018.
Social Security Administration records show Amell recorded 94 times among boys since 2018, holding rank #6449 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #6449 among boys today
- 94 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amell is currently the #6449 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 94 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6449
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Amell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6449
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Amell was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Amell in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amell compares
94 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amell's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amell splits its recorded history at 2021: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,449
Active since
2018
Amell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Amell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amell's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Amell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 66 births (70% of all-time use).
Amell by state
Where Amell concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 6.4% |
New York share of Amell's total US births 6.4%
6 of 94 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amell? ▼
94 babies have been named Amell since 2018. It currently ranks #6449 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 21 births.
When was Amell most popular? ▼
Amell was most popular in the 2020s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amell are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Amell been used? ▼
Amell has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 8 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Americo, Ames, Ameen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amell's data
- New York records the most Amells (6 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 Amell
Nearby Names Like Amell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amell
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Compare Amell side by side: Amell vs Ameer Amell vs Americo Amell vs Ames
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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, 2018–2025 (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. "Amell: #6449 Boys' Name - 94 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amell. 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 Amell 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.