Total births
4,560
Girls' name · since 1967
Amethyst
4,560 babies named Amethyst in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1311
- among girls today
- 4,560
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amethyst is the #1311 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,560 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amethyst has been recorded 4,560 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #1311 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #1311 among girls today
- 4,560 born since 1967
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amethyst is currently the #1311 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,560 born since 1967, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1311
- among girls today
- 4,560
- born since 1967
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Amethyst vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1311
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Amethyst was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
235 babies were named Amethyst in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Amethyst compares
4,560 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Amethyst's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amethyst | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amethyst's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amethyst's full recorded timeline at 1997, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 235 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amethyst at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,311
Active since
1967
Amethyst popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Amethyst popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2021 (Amethyst as boys' name)
Amethyst by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amethyst's strongest decade.
1,197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Amethyst births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s 345
1980s
345 births
- 1990s
1990s
897 births
- 2000s
2000s
834 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,171 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,197 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,197 births (26% of all-time use).
How Amethyst 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 Amethyst's total volume
Amethyst vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amethyst by state
Where Amethyst concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 660 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 529 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 167 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 147 | 3.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 79 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 76 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 64 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 60 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Amethyst's total US births 14.5%
Even split
660 of 4,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Amethyst appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amethyst? ▼
Amethyst has been given to 4,560 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1311 as of the latest data. 235 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Amethyst most popular? ▼
Amethyst was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,197 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Amethyst most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amethyst are Texas (660 births), California (529 births), New York (167 births).
How long has the name Amethyst been used? ▼
Amethyst has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amethyst? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Ameera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amethyst's data
- Texas records the most Amethysts (660 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 Amethyst
Nearby Names Like Amethyst
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amethyst
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Amerie Girl
#2297 2,648 births
Compare Amethyst side by side: Amethyst vs Amelia Amethyst vs America Amethyst vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amethyst
Kamilla #1310
3,203 births · Peak 2020
Saniyah #1312
7,300 births · Peak 2009
Annelise #1309
6,523 births · Peak 2025
Eliora #1313
1,672 births · Peak 2025
Adalina #1308
2,335 births · Peak 2024
Addie #1314
45,361 births · Peak 1920
Perla #1307
20,806 births · Peak 2003
Emani #1315
6,329 births · Peak 2019
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Amethyst: #1311 Girls' Name - 4,560 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amethyst. 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 Amethyst 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.