Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1982
Amily
Amily has 304 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9768
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amily is the #9768 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 304 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Amily recorded 304 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #9768 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #9768 among girls today
- 304 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amily is currently the #9768 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 304 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9768
- among girls today
- 304
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Amily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9768
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Amily was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Amily in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Amily compares
304 45th percentile among 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
Amily's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 304 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amily's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,768
Active since
1982
Amily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Amily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amily's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Amily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (38% of all-time use).
Amily by state
Where Amily concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Amily's total US births 3.3%
10 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amily? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 304 babies named Amily. Today it holds rank #9768 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 18 births.
When was Amily most popular? ▼
Amily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Amily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amily are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Amily been used? ▼
Amily has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 43 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Amily? ▼
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 Amily's data
- Amily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amilys (10 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 Amily
Nearby Names Like Amily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amily
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 Amily side by side: Amily vs Amira Amily vs Amie Amily vs Amina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Amily: #9768 Girls' Name - 304 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amily. 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 Amily 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 July 2026.