Holding steady.
Popularity of Aimy since 1975
Babies named Aimy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Aimy is a modern respelling of Amy, a name with deep French and Latin roots meaning 'beloved'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, but its peak came in 2008, when it saw its highest usage. Since then, its popularity has remained stable, never reaching the top 1000. Aimy is part of a broader trend of replacing traditional endings like 'ie' or 'y' with 'y' to create a distinctive look, similar to other names from the 2000s. While top states for Aimy are not documented, it likely appears across the U.S. without strong regional preference. For parents seeking a familiar sound with a fresh spelling, Aimy offers a subtle twist on a classic.
Aimy is a modern English spelling variant of Amy, itself from the Old French 'Amee', the feminine past participle of 'amer' (to love), ultimately from Latin 'amare'. The name Amy has been used since the Middle Ages in England, though Aimy is a recent respelling, first recorded in the 1970s. It follows a trend of substituting 'y' for 'ie' in names like Amy to create a fresh look.
“Aimy” around the world
Where Aimy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aim, Mimi
Sibling names for Aimy
Names that share Aimy's style, for a brother or sister.
