Girl · #1,234 in 2026

Amethyst

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

Amethyst is a given name derived from a semi-precious violet variety of quartz that is also used to make jewelry. Ancient Greeks believed the stone prevented intoxication. An amethyst is also the birthstone for people born in February.

Current Rank

#1,234

Peak Rank

#1,069 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1069

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amethyst

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

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The Story of Amethyst

Amethyst first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 235 Amethysts were born — ranking #1,069 that year. As of 2026, Amethyst ranks #1,234 for baby girls with 188 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 5K Amethysts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Amethyst

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

Amethysts
Smoothest
Animist
Analyst
Annalist
Amorist
Apathist
Amasis
Anthis
Smethurst
Anapest
Anapaest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amethyst

What does the name Amethyst mean?

How popular is Amethyst in 2026?

In 2026, Amethyst ranks #1,234 among girls' names in the U.S., with 188 babies given the name that year.

When was Amethyst most popular?

Amethyst reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,069 that year with 235 babies given the name.

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

Amethyst has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amethyst.

Is Amethyst a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amethyst?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amethyst include Pinkey, Jeanetta, Pearly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amethyst

Amethyst is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Amethyst's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Amethyst'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.