Total births
21,608
Girls' name · since 1880
Amie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 21,608 babies named Amie, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4565
- among girls today
- 21,608
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Amie currently ranks #4565 among girls' names in America, with 21,608 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amie has been recorded 21,608 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #4565 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #4565 among girls today
- 21,608 born since 1880
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amie is currently the #4565 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 21,608 born since 1880, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4565
- among girls today
- 21,608
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Amie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Amie was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
1,084 babies were named Amie in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Amie compares
21,608 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Amie's all-time total is 57x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,608 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,084 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 1,084, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#4,565
Active since
1880
Amie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 1,084
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amie popularity over time - boys
40 total births recorded since 1915 (Amie as boys' name)
Amie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Amie's strongest decade.
7,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Amie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 103
1880s
103 births
- 1890s 164
1890s
164 births
- 1900s 290
1900s
290 births
- 1910s 415
1910s
415 births
- 1920s 489
1920s
489 births
- 1930s 255
1930s
255 births
- 1940s 215
1940s
215 births
- 1950s 325
1950s
325 births
- 1960s 1,394
1960s
1,394 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,807 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,141 births
- 1990s 1,971
1990s
1,971 births
- 2000s 1,159
2000s
1,159 births
- 2010s 682
2010s
682 births
- 2020s 198
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7,807 births (36% of all-time use).
How Amie 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 Amie's total volume
Amie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amie by state
Where Amie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,957 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,408 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,029 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,020 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 880 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 758 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 705 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 599 | 2.8% |
California share of Amie's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,957 of 21,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Amie appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amie? ▼
21,608 babies have been named Amie since 1880. It currently ranks #4565 among girls. The peak year was 1976 with 1,084 births.
When was Amie most popular? ▼
Amie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7,807 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Amie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amie are California (1,957 births), Texas (1,408 births), Ohio (1,029 births).
How long has the name Amie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amina, Amiyah, Amirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amie's data
- Amie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (7,807 total births); usage has since declined to 198 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amies (1,957 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 Amie
Nearby Names Like Amie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amie
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Amiya Girl
#1419 8,672 births
Compare Amie side by side: Amie vs Amira Amie vs Amina Amie vs Amiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amie
Lovina #4564
2,479 births · Peak 2023
Debbie #4566
187,853 births · Peak 1959
Alida #4563
4,650 births · Peak 1917
Clair #4567
4,310 births · Peak 1991
Marietta #4562
15,055 births · Peak 1921
Roseanna #4568
5,881 births · Peak 1950
Elma #4561
21,703 births · Peak 1918
Christie #4569
46,013 births · Peak 1975
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Amie: #4565 Girls' Name - 21,608 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amie. 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 Amie 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.