Ammy
Girl name · #3730 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ammy? In official American birth records, Ammy has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Ammy ranks #3730 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ammy.
The 59-year story
Ammy first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 51 girls were named Ammy — good for #3081 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 Ammy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ammy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ammy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ammy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ammy is most common
State-level data for Ammy 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 Ammy
Statistically, parents drawn to Ammy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addy, Anja, Aine, Naomy, and Gaby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ammy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ammy?
In official American birth records, the name Ammy first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Ammy a popular girl name?
Ammy ranked #3730 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Ammy most popular?
Ammy peaked in 2005, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3081 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ammy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Ammy. 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.