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1956

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1270

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

60

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Amee

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

Amee is a name with a single cultural origin: Medieval French.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Medieval French

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## The Story of Amee

Amee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1975: 88 births, good for #1,270 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Amees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Amees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Amee

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

* Omy
* Umy
* Amoe
* [Emmy](/emmy)
* [Emy](/emy)
* [Emi](/emi)
* [Emmie](/emmie)
* Ummah
* [Emmi](/emmi)
* Imi
* Umma
* Immi

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Amee

What does the name Amee mean?

Amee is a name with a single cultural origin: Medieval French.

What is the origin of the name Amee?

Amee has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Medieval French.

How popular is Amee in 2026?

In 2026, Amee ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Amee most popular?

Amee reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,270 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

Amee has historically been most popular in Kansas, Utah, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amee.

Is Amee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amee include Evlyn, Myriah, Zakia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Amee 

Amee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Amee's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,270\. Use the chart and map above to compare Amee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1975 → ](/year/1975)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.