Ami
Girl name · #4684 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ami? In official American birth records, Ami has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Ami ranks #4684 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ami.
Babies named Ami per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Ami first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 334 girls were named Ami — good for #525 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Ami against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ami in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ami is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ami will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ami is most common
State-level data for Ami 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 Ami
Statistically, parents drawn to Ami tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kami, Cami, Amie, Tommi, and Darci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ami | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 89 | #2088 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2465 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ami?
In official American birth records, the name Ami first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Ami a popular girl name?
Ami ranked #4684 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Ami most popular?
Ami peaked in 1975, when 334 American girls received the name (ranked #525 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ami?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ami. 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.