Amethyst
Girl name · #1244 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Amethyst ranks #1244 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 181 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 girls born in 2025 was named Amethyst.
Babies named Amethyst per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 58-year story
Amethyst first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 235 babies and a rank of #1069. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amethyst against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amethyst in class?
Amethyst scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amethyst is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amethyst is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amethysts were TX (25), CA (16), NY (12), AZ (9), IN (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amethyst
Statistically, parents drawn to Amethyst tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are August, Anderson, Ariadna, Ariela, and Sapphire.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amethyst | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1241 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1168 |
| 2022 | 235 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 215 | #1143 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1236 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 177 | #1317 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2186 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1786 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 95 | #1851 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amethyst a popular girl name?
Amethyst ranked #1244 among girls in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Amethyst most popular?
Amethyst peaked in 2022, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #1069 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amethyst?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American girls was named Amethyst. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.