Girls' name · since 1883

Ammie

2,575 babies named Ammie in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#3,967 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,575
born since 1883
1970s
peak decade

Ammie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,575 recorded since 1883.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ammie has been recorded 2,575 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1883 to 2022.

  • #3,967 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,575 born since 1883
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ammie ranks #3,967 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,575 born since 1883, peaking in the 1970s.

#3,967 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,575
born since 1883
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ammie's 2,575 recorded births place it above 94.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

14 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

14 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Georgia.

Ammie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ammie splits its recorded history at 1953: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ammie popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1973)
69
Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
020406080 188319031920193719541971198820052022 6

Ammie popularity over time - boys

32 total births recorded since 1920 (Ammie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 32 births
4.555.566.5 192019271929193019321936 6

Ammie by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (533 births, 21% of the file).

1970s was Ammie's strongest decade.

533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Ammie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 533 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ammie 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 Ammie's total volume

Ammie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -141, 2%-106, 5.6%-28, 9.2%-81, 2.9%-28, 6.9%-52, 8.4%-73, 3.2%-33, 9.9%-77, 4.8%-134, 2%-130, 2.3%-143, 3.1%-49, 5.9%-43, 4.9%-45, 5.1%Ammie-140, 2.7%Ammie
Ammie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ammie by state

Where Ammie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ammie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
72 2.8%
#2 Mississippi
71 2.8%
#3 California
66 2.6%
#4 South Carolina
50 1.9%
#5 Texas
26 1.0%
#6 Alabama
21 0.8%
#7 Illinois
10 0.4%
#8 Indiana
6 0.2%
Georgia share of Ammie's total US births 2.8%
Even split

72 of 2,575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Ammie appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ammie?
Since 1883, Social Security records show 2,575 babies named Ammie. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,967 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 69 births.
Where does Ammie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ammie ranks #3,967 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ammie most popular?
Ammie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Ammie most popular?
The top states for the name Ammie are Georgia (72 births), Mississippi (71 births), California (66 births).
How long has the name Ammie been used?
Ammie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 140 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Ammie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ammy, Amma, Ammara, Ammi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ammie's data

  • Ammie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Ammies (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ammie

Nearby Names Like Ammie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ammie

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ammie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1883–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ammie 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 August 2026.