Amen
Girl name · #3950 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amen? In official American birth records, Amen has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Amen ranks #3950 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Amen.
Babies named Amen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Amen first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 82 girls were named Amen — good for #2196 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amen is most common
State-level data for Amen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amen
Statistically, parents drawn to Amen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleen, Eleen, Auden, Cohen, and Owen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11385 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amen?
In official American birth records, the name Amen first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Amen a popular girl name?
Amen ranked #3950 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Amen most popular?
Amen peaked in 2020, when 82 American girls received the name (ranked #2196 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Amen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.