Unisex · #7,329 in 2026

Amai

Current Rank
#7,329
Peak Rank
#5,984 (2019)
Total Babies
201
5-Yr Trend
-8%
👧 Girl peak #5,984 (201 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,149 (48 total)
👧As Girl Name
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#5984
Peak Rank
201
Total Count
18
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#3149
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Amai

As a girl name

Amai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 20 Amais were born — ranking #5,984 that year. As of 2026, Amai ranks #7,329 for girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 201 Amais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Amai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 38 Amais were born — ranking #3,149 that year. As of 2026, Amai ranks #3,149 for boys with 38 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Amais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Amai

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amai

What does the name Amai mean?
Amai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Amai in 2026?
In 2026, Amai ranks #7,329 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Amai most popular?
Amai reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,984 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amai most popular?
Amai has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amai.
Is Amai a unisex name?
Yes — Amai is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 81% of Amais assigned female and 19% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Amai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amai include Jake, Cloris, Regene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amai

Amai is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Amai's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Amai'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.