Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1928
Amis
10 babies named Amis in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12548
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1928
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amis is the #12548 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 10 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amis has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1928, currently ranked #12548 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2024.
- #12548 among boys today
- 10 born since 1928
- 1920s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amis is currently the #12548 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 10 born since 1928, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12548
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1928
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Amis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12548
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Amis was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
5 babies were named Amis in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Amis compares
10 3th percentile among 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
Amis's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amis's full recorded timeline at 2024, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births.
Amis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#12,548
Active since
1928
Amis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Amis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Amis's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Amis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amis? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 10 babies named Amis. Today it holds rank #12548 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 5 births.
When was Amis most popular? ▼
Amis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Amis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amis since 1928 -- 97 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Amis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amir, Amin, Amiri, Amias, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amis's data
- Amis's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amis
Nearby Names Like Amis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amis
Amir Boy
#95 55,747 births
Amin Boy
#1635 3,440 births
Amiri Boy
#532 3,306 births
Amias Boy
#694 3,109 births
Amit Boy
#5960 2,899 births
Compare Amis side by side: Amis vs Amir Amis vs Amin Amis vs Amiri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amis
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, 1928–2024 (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. "Amis: #12548 Boys' Name - 10 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amis. 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 Amis 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.