Holding steady, #3,712 for girls today.
Popularity of Ammy since 1966
Babies named Ammy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 370 |
| 2010s | 330 |
| 2020s | 174 |
Meaning & origin
Ammy is a modern respelling of the classic name Amy, which entered English from French in the Middle Ages. While Amy peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, Ammy first appeared on U.S. Social Security records in 1966 as a spelling variant. It achieved its highest rank of 3,712th in 2005, with approximately 1 in 40,182 girls given the name that year. The trajectory has been stable in recent decades, reflecting sustained though modest use across states like New York, California, and Texas. Ammy offers a familiar sound with a slightly more distinctive spelling, appealing to parents who favor the classic but want a modern twist.
Ammy is a variant spelling of Amy, itself derived from the Old French Amee, meaning "beloved," from the Latin amare, "to love." The name Amy has been used in England since the 16th century and was particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ammy, a modern phonetic variant, arose in the 1960s as a distinctive spelling.
Where Ammy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amm, Amy
Sibling names for Ammy
Names that share Ammy's style, for a brother or sister.
