Amethyst
2 countries#1241 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amethyst was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,576 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #1241 · peaked in 2022 with 240 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2011 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
99 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amethyst’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2186 | — |
| 2007 | #2616 | ↓430 |
| 2008 | #3478 | ↓862 |
| 2009 | #2826 | ↑652 |
| 2010 | #2803 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #2796 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #2449 | ↑347 |
| 2013 | #3005 | ↓556 |
| 2014 | #2049 | ↑956 |
| 2015 | #1667 | ↑382 |
| 2016 | #1439 | ↑228 |
| 2017 | #1317 | ↑122 |
| 2018 | #1338 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #1239 | ↑99 |
| 2020 | #1236 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #1143 | ↑93 |
| 2022 | #1069 | ↑74 |
| 2023 | #1168 | ↓99 |
| 2024 | #1305 | ↓137 |
| 2025 | #1241 | ↑64 |
Frequently asked questions about Amethyst
Is Amethyst a popular name?
Yes — Amethyst currently ranks #1241 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amethyst more common for boys or girls?
Amethyst is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amethyst most popular?
Amethyst peaked in 2022 in United States, with 240 recorded births that year.
Is Amethyst rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amethyst’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6804 in 1967 to #1241 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amethyst?
At least 4,675 babies have been recorded with the name Amethyst across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Amethyst popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amethyst appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Amethyst?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amethyst include Silvia, Amal, Anderson, Cooper.
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