Amethyst
Girl name · #1244 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amethyst? In official American birth records, Amethyst has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Amethyst ranks #1244 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 181 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 girls born in 2025 was named Amethyst.
Babies named Amethyst per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Amethyst first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 235 babies and a rank of #1069. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Amethyst against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amethyst in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amethyst is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amethyst will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amethyst is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amethyst is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amethyst is most common in TX (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amethyst is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amethyst
Statistically, parents drawn to Amethyst tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are August, Anderson, Ariadna, Ariela, and Sapphire.
AugustAndersonAriadnaArielaSapphireAislinnAnneliseSterling
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amethyst | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1241 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1305 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1168 |
| 2022 | 235 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 215 | #1143 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1236 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 177 | #1317 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2186 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1786 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 95 | #1851 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amethyst?
In official American birth records, the name Amethyst first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Amethyst a popular girl name?
Amethyst ranked #1244 among girls in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Amethyst most popular?
Amethyst peaked in 2022, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #1069 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amethyst?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American girls was named Amethyst. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.