Total births
1,316
Girls' name · since 1966
Ammy
1,316 babies named Ammy in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4492
- among girls today
- 1,316
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Ammy currently ranks #4492 among girls' names in America, with 1,316 babies recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Ammy recorded 1,316 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #4492 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #4492 among girls today
- 1,316 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ammy is currently the #4492 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,316 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4492
- among girls today
- 1,316
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Ammy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ammy was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
51 babies were named Ammy in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ammy compares
1,316 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Ammy's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ammy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,316 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ammy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ammy's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ammy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,492
Active since
1966
Ammy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ammy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ammy's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ammy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 147
1970s
147 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
330 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 370 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ammy 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 Ammy's total volume
Ammy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ammy by state
Where Ammy concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 212 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 183 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 53 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Ammy's total US births 16.1%
Even split
212 of 1,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ammy? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,316 babies named Ammy. Today it holds rank #4492 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 51 births.
When was Ammy most popular? ▼
Ammy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ammy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ammy are California (212 births), Texas (183 births), New York (53 births).
How long has the name Ammy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ammy since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ammy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ammie, Amma, Ammara, Ammi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ammy's data
- Ammy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (370 total births) through the 2020s (174) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ammys (212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ammy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ammy
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Ammara Girl
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Ammi Girl
#15783 141 births
Ammanda Girl
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Ammy: #4492 Girls' Name - 1,316 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ammy. 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 Ammy 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.