Ama
3 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,050 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2019 with 25 births
Most common in: New York, California, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
209 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
209 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↓652 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↑778 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓1637 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓411 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓584 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑3502 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑143 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓573 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓1145 |
| 2016 | #7230 | ↑1217 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↑943 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑39 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↑1085 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↓3243 |
| 2021 | #6414 | ↑1992 |
| 2022 | #6229 | ↑185 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑477 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↓642 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓1097 |
Frequently asked questions about Ama
Is Ama a popular name?
Yes — Ama currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ama more common for boys or girls?
Ama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ama most popular?
Ama peaked in 2019 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Ama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #842 in 1885 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ama?
At least 1,330 babies have been recorded with the name Ama across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ama appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ama?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ama include Alijah.
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