America
Girl name · #1735 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name America? In official American birth records, America has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named America, placing it at #1735 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #962, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named America.
The 145-year story
America first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 719 girls were named America — good for #427 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.
Babies named America per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare America against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another America in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common America is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your America will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where America is most common
State-level data for America 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 America
Statistically, parents drawn to America tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danica, Ayanna, Samaria, Amya, and Annika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named America | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 193 | #1236 |
| 2016 | 261 | #1012 |
| 2015 | 282 | #962 |
| 2014 | 325 | #849 |
| 2013 | 347 | #784 |
| 2012 | 288 | #907 |
| 2011 | 329 | #814 |
| 2010 | 443 | #661 |
| 2009 | 544 | #560 |
| 2008 | 615 | #506 |
| 2007 | 700 | #460 |
| 2006 | 687 | #461 |
| 2005 | 719 | #427 |
| 2004 | 612 | #481 |
| 2003 | 563 | #510 |
| 2002 | 705 | #411 |
| 2001 | 513 | #521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name America?
In official American birth records, the name America first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is America a popular girl name?
America ranked #1735 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #962.
When was the name America most popular?
America peaked in 2005, when 719 American girls received the name (ranked #427 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name America?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named America. 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.