Girl · #3,997 in 2026

Ammy

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

Current Rank

#3,997

Peak Rank

#3,081 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3081

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ammy

Ammy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 51 Ammys were born — ranking #3,081 that year. As of 2026, Ammy ranks #3,997 for baby girls with 36 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Ammys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ammy

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

Amie
Ammi
Amei
Ammo
Annie
Ama
Ani
Anny
Amma
Anni
Amah
Aknee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ammy

What does the name Ammy mean?

Ammy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ammy in 2026?

In 2026, Ammy ranks #3,997 among girls' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Ammy most popular?

Ammy reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,081 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ammy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ammy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ammy include Zaara, Moria, Constanza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ammy

Ammy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ammy's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,081. Use the chart and map above to compare Ammy'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.