Amy
5 countries#257 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
703,484 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #257 · peaked in 1975 with 32,343 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
69,495 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #250 · peaked in 1996 with 5,909 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
52,130 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #285 · peaked in 1996 with 5,206 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14,338 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #217 · peaked in 1996 with 703 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,981 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #324 · peaked in 2018 with 215 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,027 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 1998 with 245 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #128 | — |
| 2007 | #119 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #133 | ↓14 |
| 2009 | #130 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #136 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #143 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #145 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #139 | ↑6 |
| 2014 | #148 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #158 | ↓10 |
| 2016 | #176 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #174 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #204 | ↓30 |
| 2019 | #204 | — |
| 2020 | #215 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #189 | ↑26 |
| 2022 | #206 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #199 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #227 | ↓28 |
| 2025 | #257 | ↓30 |
Frequently asked questions about Amy
Is Amy a popular name?
Yes — Amy currently ranks #257 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amy more common for boys or girls?
Amy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amy most popular?
Amy peaked in 1975 in United States, with 32,343 recorded births that year.
Is Amy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #108 in 1880 to #257 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amy?
At least 776,960 babies have been recorded with the name Amy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Amy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Amy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amy include Kaylee, Juliana, Journee, Leila.
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