Total births
2,163
Girls' name · since 1960
Amity
Amity has 2,163 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3058
- among girls today
- 2,163
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
2,163 babies have been named Amity since 1960, making it today's #3058 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amity has been recorded 2,163 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #3058 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 1960 to 2025.
- #3058 among girls today
- 2,163 born since 1960
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amity is currently the #3058 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,163 born since 1960, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3058
- among girls today
- 2,163
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Amity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3058
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Amity was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
119 babies were named Amity in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Amity compares
2,163 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Amity's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amity splits its recorded history at 1994: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#3,058
Active since
1960
Amity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Amity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Amity's strongest decade.
638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Amity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
638 births
- 1980s
1980s
370 births
- 1990s 248
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
318 births
- 2020s
2020s
287 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 638 births (29% of all-time use).
How Amity 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 Amity's total volume
Amity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amity by state
Where Amity concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 81 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Amity's total US births 3.9%
Even split
85 of 2,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Amity appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amity? ▼
Amity has been given to 2,163 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3058 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Amity most popular? ▼
Amity was most popular in the 1970s decade with 638 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Amity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amity are Texas (85 births), California (81 births), Ohio (42 births).
How long has the name Amity been used? ▼
Amity has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amity? ▼
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 Amity's data
- Amity's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (638 total births) through the 2020s (287) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amitys (85 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 Amity
Nearby Names Like Amity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amity
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 Amity side by side: Amity vs Amira Amity vs Amie Amity vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amity
Melisa #3057
19,111 births · Peak 1979
Yumi #3059
1,022 births · Peak 2025
Maricela #3056
13,077 births · Peak 1977
Gabby #3060
1,246 births · Peak 2022
Randi #3055
29,663 births · Peak 1982
Kezia #3061
2,424 births · Peak 2007
Carley #3054
16,918 births · Peak 1998
Aicha #3062
1,216 births · Peak 2022
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Amity: #3058 Girls' Name - 2,163 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amity. 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 Amity 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.