Names / Girl names
Amy
Current rank
#257
holding steady
All-time peak
#2
in 1975
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
703,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2 in 1975 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Amy makes its debut in 1880. It topped out in 1975 at #2. As of the latest data it stands at #257, holding steady. More than 703,400 children have been given the name overall.