Total births
1,259
Unisex name · since 1975
Amen
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,259 babies named Amen, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2144
- among boys today
- 1,259
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amen is the #2144 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,259 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amen has been recorded 1,259 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2144 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2144 among boys today
- 1,259 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amen is currently the #2144 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,259 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2144
- among boys today
- 1,259
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Amen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2144
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
79 babies were named Amen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amen compares
1,259 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Amen's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,259 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amen splits its recorded history at 2005: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,144
Active since
1975
Amen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Amen popularity over time - girls
902 total births recorded since 1998 (Amen as girls' name)
Amen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amen's strongest decade.
568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 158
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
568 births
- 2020s
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 568 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amen's total volume
Amen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amen by state
Where Amen concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 73 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 53 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 51 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 16 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Amen's total US births 8.2%
Even split
103 of 1,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Amen appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amen? ▼
Amen has been given to 1,259 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2144 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Amen most popular? ▼
Amen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 568 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amen are Texas (103 births), Virginia (73 births), California (63 births).
Is Amen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,259 births, and as a girl's name it has 902 births.
How long has the name Amen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amen since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amen? ▼
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 Amen's data
- Amen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (568 total births) through the 2020s (419) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amens (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amen
Nearby Names Like Amen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amen
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 Amen side by side: Amen vs Ameer Amen vs Americo Amen vs Ames
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amen
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Amen: #2144 Unisex Name - 1,259 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amen. 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 Amen 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.