Total births
701,631
Girls' name · since 1880
Amy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 701,631 babies named Amy, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #227
- among girls today
- 701,631
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amy is the #227 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 701,631 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amy has been recorded 701,631 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #227 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #227 among girls today
- 701,631 born since 1880
- 1970s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amy is currently the #227 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 701,631 born since 1880, peaking in the 1970s.
- #227
- among girls today
- 701,631
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Amy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#227
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Amy was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
32,254 babies were named Amy in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Amy compares
701,631 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Amy's all-time total is 1,837x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 701,631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32,254 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amy splits its recorded history at 1953: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (145 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 32,254 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1975
Current rank
#227
Active since
1880
Amy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 32,254
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amy popularity over time - boys
1,853 total births recorded since 1911 (Amy as boys' name)
Amy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Amy's strongest decade.
268,994 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Amy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,127
1880s
2,127 births
- 1890s 3,042
1890s
3,042 births
- 1900s 2,576
1900s
2,576 births
- 1910s 4,824
1910s
4,824 births
- 1920s 5,264
1920s
5,264 births
- 1930s 3,402
1930s
3,402 births
- 1940s 5,328
1940s
5,328 births
- 1950s 30,583
1950s
30,583 births
- 1960s
1960s
116,775 births
- 1970s
1970s
268,994 births
- 1980s
1980s
150,662 births
- 1990s 51,167
1990s
51,167 births
- 2000s 28,760
2000s
28,760 births
- 2010s 19,765
2010s
19,765 births
- 2020s 8,362
2020s
8,362 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 268,994 births (38% of all-time use).
How Amy 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 Amy's total volume
Amy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amy by state
Where Amy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55,780 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 46,030 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45,153 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 43,420 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 40,016 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 35,888 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 32,851 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 21,861 | 3.1% |
California share of Amy's total US births 8.0%
Even split
55,780 of 701,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Amy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amy? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 701,631 babies named Amy. Today it holds rank #227 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 32,254 births.
When was Amy most popular? ▼
Amy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 268,994 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Amy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amy are California (55,780 births), New York (46,030 births), Texas (45,153 births).
How long has the name Amy been used? ▼
Records for Amy go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amya, Amyah, Amyra, Amyiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amy's data
- Amy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (268,994 total births); usage has since declined to 8,362 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amys (55,780 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 Amy
Nearby Names Like Amy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amy
Amya Girl
#1973 10,312 births
Amyah Girl
#2525 3,303 births
Amyra Girl
#974 2,935 births
Amyiah Girl
#7114 1,036 births
Amyrah Girl
#3034 983 births
Compare Amy side by side: Amy vs Amya Amy vs Amyah Amy vs Amyra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amy
Vera #226
149,456 births · Peak 1918
Celine #228
18,522 births · Peak 2025
Presley #225
31,778 births · Peak 2014
Nyla #229
27,714 births · Peak 2024
Alora #224
11,893 births · Peak 2025
Brynlee #230
22,229 births · Peak 2019
Norah #223
33,869 births · Peak 2017
Saylor #231
14,482 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Amy: #227 Girls' Name - 701,631 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amy. 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 Amy 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.