America
Girl name · #1735 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named America, placing it at #1735 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #962, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named America.
The 145-year story
America first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 719 girls were named America — good for #427 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named America per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another America in class?
America scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your America will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where America is most common
Geography matters for names, and America is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Americas were TX (30), CA (24), NV (8), IL (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like America
Statistically, parents drawn to America tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danica, Ayanna, Samaria, Amya, and Annika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named America | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 193 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 261 | #1012 |
| 2015 | 282 | #962 |
| 2014 | 325 | #849 |
| 2013 | 347 | #784 |
| 2012 | 288 | #907 |
| 2011 | 329 | #814 |
| 2010 | 443 | #661 |
| 2009 | 544 | #560 |
| 2008 | 615 | #506 |
| 2007 | 700 | #460 |
| 2006 | 687 | #461 |
| 2005 | 719 | #427 |
| 2004 | 612 | #481 |
| 2003 | 563 | #510 |
| 2002 | 705 | #411 |
| 2001 | 513 | #521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is America a popular girl name?
America ranked #1735 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #962.
When was the name America most popular?
America peaked in 2005, when 719 American girls received the name (ranked #427 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name America?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named America. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.