Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1992
Amnesty
13 babies named Amnesty in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1992–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Amnesty since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amnesty has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 1996.
- 13 total births
- 1992–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Amnesty since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 13
- total births
- 1992–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Amnesty was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Amnesty in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Amnesty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amnesty's full recorded timeline at 1996, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amnesty at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Amnesty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–1996
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Amnesty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Amnesty's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Amnesty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amnesty? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 13 babies named Amnesty. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Amnesty most popular? ▼
Amnesty was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Amnesty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amnesty since 1992 -- 5 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Amnesty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amna, Amnah, Amneris, Amneh, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Amnesty
Nearby Names Like Amnesty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amnesty
Amna Girl
#3648 1,711 births
Amnah Girl
138 births
Amneris Girl
35 births
Amneh Girl
33 births
Amnen Girl
#17161 31 births
Compare Amnesty side by side: Amnesty vs Amna Amnesty vs Amnah Amnesty vs Amneris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amnesty: Baby Name Since 1992 - 13 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amnesty. 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 Amnesty 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 July 2026.