Total births
487
Girls' name · since 1961
Amyjo
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 487 babies named Amyjo, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 487
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
487 girls have been named Amyjo since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Amyjo has 487 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1995.
- 487 total births
- 1961–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
487 girls have been named Amyjo since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 487
- total births
- 1961–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Amyjo was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
32 babies were named Amyjo in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Amyjo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amyjo splits its recorded history at 1976: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amyjo at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Amyjo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1995
- Peak year (1974)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Amyjo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Amyjo's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Amyjo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 239 births (49% of all-time use).
Amyjo by state
Where Amyjo concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Amyjo's total US births 3.5%
Even split
17 of 487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amyjo? ▼
Amyjo has been given to 487 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 32 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Amyjo most popular? ▼
Amyjo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Amyjo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amyjo are New York (17 births), Michigan (15 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Amyjo been used? ▼
Amyjo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 35 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Amyjo? ▼
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 Amyjo's data
- Amyjo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amyjos (17 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 Amyjo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amyjo
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Amyra Girl
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Amyiah Girl
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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, 1961–1995 (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. "Amyjo: Baby Name Since 1961 - 487 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amyjo. 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 Amyjo 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.