Girls' name · since 1902

Amye

Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 651 babies named Amye, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,990 of 72,339
all-time among girls
651
born since 1902
1970s
peak decade

Amye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 651 recorded since 1902.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amye has been recorded 651 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1902 to 2003.

  • #9,990 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 651 born since 1902
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amye ranks #9,990 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 651 born since 1902, peaking in the 1970s.

#9,990 of 72,339
all-time among girls
651
born since 1902
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Amye's 651 recorded births place it above 86.17% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Amye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Amye splits its recorded history at 1970: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Amye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1973)
28
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
0102030 19021921194419661974198219902003 6

Amye by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (200 births, 31% of the file).

1970s was Amye's strongest decade.

200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Amye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 200 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Amye 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 Amye's total volume

Amye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -31, 5.8%-37, 5.7%-75, 3.1%-37, 9.1%-113, 5.2%-113, 4.9%-21, 14%-27, 7.1%-35, 7.4%-110, 6.1%-21, 8.2%-32, 8.7%-89, 3.8%-25, 21.1%-21, 13.3%Amye-102, 4.3%Amye
Amye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Amye by state

Where Amye concentrates geographically, total births since 1902

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Amye
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
24 3.7%
Texas share of Amye's total US births 3.7%

24 of 651 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Amye?
Amye has been given to 651 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #9,990 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 28 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
Where does Amye sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amye ranks #9,990 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Amye most popular?
Amye was most popular in the 1970s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Amye most popular?
The top states for the name Amye are Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Amye been used?
The SSA has tracked Amye since 1902 -- 102 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Amye?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amy, Amya, Amyah, Amyra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Amye's data

  • Amye's decade-level peak was the 1970s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Amyes (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Amye

Nearby Names Like Amye

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amye

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Amye: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1902–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Amye 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 August 2026.