Total births
4,339
Boys' name · since 1881
Ammon
4,339 babies named Ammon in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3161
- among boys today
- 4,339
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
4,339 babies have been named Ammon since 1881, making it today's #3161 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ammon recorded 4,339 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #3161 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #3161 among boys today
- 4,339 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ammon is currently the #3161 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 4,339 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3161
- among boys today
- 4,339
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Ammon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ammon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
133 babies were named Ammon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Ammon compares
4,339 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Ammon's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ammon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ammon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ammon's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 133, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ammon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,161
Active since
1881
Ammon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ammon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ammon's strongest decade.
1,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ammon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 114
1910s
114 births
- 1920s 129
1920s
129 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 309
1970s
309 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s
1990s
684 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,115 births
- 2010s
2010s
819 births
- 2020s 270
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,115 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ammon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ammon's total volume
Ammon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ammon by state
Where Ammon concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 1,120 | 25.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 233 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 182 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 158 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 77 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 76 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 70 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 25 | 0.6% |
Utah share of Ammon's total US births 25.8%
Even split
1,120 of 4,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ammon appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ammon? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 4,339 babies named Ammon. Today it holds rank #3161 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 133 births.
When was Ammon most popular? ▼
Ammon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ammon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ammon are Utah (1,120 births), Pennsylvania (233 births), Arizona (182 births).
How long has the name Ammon been used? ▼
Ammon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ammon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ammar, Ammaar, Ammiel, Amman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ammon's data
- Ammon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,115 total births); usage has since declined to 270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Ammons (1,120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Ammon
Nearby Names Like Ammon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ammon
Ammar Boy
#1514 3,083 births
Ammaar Boy
#11525 239 births
Ammiel Boy
94 births
Amman Boy
87 births
Ammanuel Boy
65 births
Compare Ammon side by side: Ammon vs Ammar Ammon vs Ammaar Ammon vs Ammiel
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Ammon: #3161 Boys' Name - 4,339 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ammon. 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 Ammon 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.