Total births
7,678
Unisex name · since 1947
Ami
7,678 babies named Ami in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2941
- among girls today
- 7,678
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
7,678 babies have been named Ami since 1947, making it today's #2941 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ami has been recorded 7,678 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #2941 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #2941 among girls today
- 7,678 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ami is currently the #2941 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 7,678 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2941
- among girls today
- 7,678
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Ami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2941
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ami was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
334 babies were named Ami in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Ami compares
7,678 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Ami's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 334 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ami's full recorded timeline at 1987, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 334 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#2,941
Active since
1947
Ami popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 334
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Ami popularity over time - boys
422 total births recorded since 1972 (Ami as boys' name)
Ami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ami's strongest decade.
2,772 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 660
1960s
660 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,772 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,747 births
- 1990s 852
1990s
852 births
- 2000s 691
2000s
691 births
- 2010s 506
2010s
506 births
- 2020s 325
2020s
325 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,772 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ami 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 Ami's total volume
Ami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ami by state
Where Ami concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 875 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 636 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 428 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 387 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 271 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 225 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 203 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 202 | 2.6% |
California share of Ami's total US births 11.4%
Even split
875 of 7,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Ami appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ami? ▼
Ami has been given to 7,678 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2941 as of the latest data. 334 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Ami most popular? ▼
Ami was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,772 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Ami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ami are California (875 births), Texas (636 births), New York (428 births).
Is Ami a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ami is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,678 births, and as a boy's name it has 422 births.
How long has the name Ami been used? ▼
Records for Ami go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ami's data
- Ami's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,772 total births); usage has since declined to 325 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amis (875 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 Ami
Nearby Names Like Ami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ami
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Compare Ami side by side: Ami vs Amira Ami vs Amie Ami vs Amina
Related Names
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Ami: #2941 Unisex Name - 7,678 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ami. 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 Ami 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.