Boy · #3,619 in 2026

Ammon

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

Ammon was an ancient Semitic-speaking kingdom occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan. The chief city of the country was Rabbah or Rabbat Ammon, site of the modern city of Amman, Jordan's capital. Milcom and Molech are named in the Hebrew Bible as the gods of Ammon.

Current Rank

#3,619

Peak Rank

#597 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#597

Peak Rank

Total Count

127

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ammon

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

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Etymology

At the core of the name ʻAmmōn is the element ʻamm- which meant "grandfather, forefather" in Proto-West-Semitic . Genesis 19:37-38 describes the Ammonites as descended from Ben- ʻ Ammi , a son of Lot with his younger daughter who plotted with her sister to intoxicate Lot and, in his inebriated state, have intercourse with him to become pregnant. Thus the name Ben- ʻ Ammi literally means "son of my grandfather". Attached to the stem ʻamm- "grandfather, forefather" is the Canaanite suffix - ōn which originally had an adjectival meaning. Together, ʻAmmōn meant "of the grandfather".

Origin & history

Further information: List of rulers of Ammon Statue of an Ammonite deified King on display at the Jordan Museum . The statue was found near the Amman Citadel and is thought to date to 8th century BC. The Ammonites occupied the northern Central Trans-Jordanian Plateau from the latter part of the second millennium BC to at least the second century AD. Ammon maintained its independence from the Neo-Assyrian Empire (10th to 7th centuries BC) by paying tribute to the Assyrian kings at a time when that Empire raided or conquered nearby kingdoms. The Kurkh Monolith lists the Ammonite king Baasha ben

The Story of Ammon

Ammon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 133 Ammons were born — ranking #1,098 that year. As of 2026, Ammon ranks #3,619 for baby boys with 31 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 4K Ammons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ammon

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

Amman
Amun
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Ammann
Anon
Anan
Annan
Annon
Amain
Amam
Annen
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ammon

What does the name Ammon mean?

How popular is Ammon in 2026?

In 2026, Ammon ranks #3,619 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Ammon most popular?

Ammon reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #597 that year with 133 babies given the name.

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

Ammon has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ammon.

Is Ammon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ammon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ammon include Oral, Felton, Westin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ammon

Ammon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ammon's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #597. Use the chart and map above to compare Ammon'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.