Total births
679
Unisex name · since 1915
Amory
Amory has 679 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4446
- among boys today
- 679
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Amory is the #4446 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 679 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amory has been recorded 679 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #4446 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4446 among boys today
- 679 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amory is currently the #4446 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 679 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4446
- among boys today
- 679
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Amory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4446
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Amory was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
39 babies were named Amory in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amory compares
679 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Amory's all-time total is 85% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 679 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amory splits its recorded history at 1997: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,446
Active since
1915
Amory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Amory popularity over time - girls
630 total births recorded since 1936 (Amory as girls' name)
Amory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amory's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Amory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 202 births (30% of all-time use).
How Amory 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 Amory's total volume
Amory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amory by state
Where Amory concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Amory's total US births 1.2%
Even split
8 of 679 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amory? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 679 babies named Amory. Today it holds rank #4446 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 39 births.
When was Amory most popular? ▼
Amory was most popular in the 2010s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amory are New York (8 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Amory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amory is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 679 births, and as a girl's name it has 630 births.
How long has the name Amory been used? ▼
Amory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amos, Amon, Amonte, Amogh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amory's data
- Amory's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (202 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amorys (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amory
Nearby Names Like Amory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amory
Amos Boy
#687 36,536 births
Amon Boy
#2423 2,829 births
Amonte Boy
#5146 730 births
Amogh Boy
#6068 722 births
Amor Boy
#2045 701 births
Compare Amory side by side: Amory vs Amos Amory vs Amon Amory vs Amonte
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Amory: #4446 Unisex Name - 679 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amory. 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 Amory 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.