Girl · #5,719 in 2026

Ama

Name: Popularity of the name Ama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ama is an Akan feminine given name originating from the Akan people following their day naming system, meaning "born on Saturday". Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. It is practised by all the subgroups of the Akan people who follow traditional customs.

Akan

Current Rank

#5,719

Peak Rank

#842 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#842

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ama

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Akan

The Story of Ama

The earliest SSA record of Ama as a baby girl name dates back to 1885, when 7 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Ama — #5,160 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Ama ranks #5,719 for baby girls with 21 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ama

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ama is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amma
Amah
Ammah
Anna
Ana
Ammo
Amie
Ammi
Anah
Aena
Amai
Anae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ama

What does the name Ama mean?

What is the origin of the name Ama?

Ama has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Akan.

How popular is Ama in 2026?

In 2026, Ama ranks #5,719 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Ama most popular?

Ama reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #842 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ama most popular?

Ama has historically been most popular in Kentucky, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ama.

Is Ama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ama include Pheobe, Falon, Icelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ama

Ama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ama's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #842. Use the chart and map above to compare Ama's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.