Ames
1 country#1753 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ames’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,865 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #1753 · peaked in 2023 with 93 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ames’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10662 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓259 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑5154 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓2543 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑1951 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↑2925 |
| 2012 | #2292 | ↑1142 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↓663 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↑150 |
| 2015 | #2457 | ↑348 |
| 2016 | #1763 | ↑694 |
| 2017 | #2032 | ↓269 |
| 2018 | #2046 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↓35 |
| 2020 | #1694 | ↑387 |
| 2021 | #1784 | ↓90 |
| 2022 | #2094 | ↓310 |
| 2023 | #1754 | ↑340 |
| 2024 | #2012 | ↓258 |
| 2025 | #1753 | ↑259 |
Frequently asked questions about Ames
Is Ames a popular name?
Yes — Ames currently ranks #1753 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ames more common for boys or girls?
Ames is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ames most popular?
Ames peaked in 2023 in United States, with 93 recorded births that year.
Is Ames rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ames’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2273 in 1913 to #1753 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ames?
At least 1,865 babies have been recorded with the name Ames across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Ames?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ames include Roderick, Akai, Arley.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ames in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.