Ammy
Girl name · #3730 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Ammy ranks #3730 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ammy.
The 59-year story
Ammy first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 51 girls were named Ammy — good for #3081 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 Ammy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ammy in class?
Ammy scores 46 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 Ammy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ammy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ammys were CA (10), TX (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ammy
Statistically, parents drawn to Ammy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addy, Anja, Aine, Naomy, and Gaby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ammy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ammy a popular girl name?
Ammy ranked #3730 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Ammy most popular?
Ammy peaked in 2005, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3081 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ammy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Ammy. It scores 46/100 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.