Amy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Beloved
Meaning of the Name Amy
Amy is a name of French origins. It is derived from the Latin name Amata, meaning 'beloved'. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and is still widely used today. Amy is often associated with qualities such as kindness, sweetness, and amiability.
Popularity of the Name Amy
The popularity for the name Amy peaked in popularity in the year 1975 with 32,254 births, which ranked number 9 out of 15,384 unique names for that year. Amy had the most female births in 1975 with 32,254, which ranked number 2 out of 10,616 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1976 with 94, which ranked number 860 out of 6,494 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Amy has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,236 births to 1,408 births, a decline of -37.03%. Among females, Amy has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,236 births to 1,408 births, a decline of -37.03%.
Nationwide Popularity of Amy
- 20 Year Trend of Amy: -54.61%
- 10 Year Trend of Amy: -37.03%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Amy: -37.03%
Popularity of Amy by State
Among females, Amy was most popular in Southeastern states with 374 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 215 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Amy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 478 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 290 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 265 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 215 | 148 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 278 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 182 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 104 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 151 | 110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 240 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 256 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 348 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 229 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 344 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 233 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 268 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 170 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 75 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 589 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 547 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 461 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 256 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 214 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 146 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 155 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 171 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 106 | 150 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 360 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 313 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 460 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 365 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 300 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 348 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 201 | 153 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 361 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 208 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 383 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 343 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Amy
- Total Births of Amy: 1344 (-4.52%)
- Female Births of Amy: 1344 (-4.52%)
Given the downward trend of Amy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.52% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,344 births in 2024. For Females, births for Amy have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,344 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.52%.