Holding steady.
Popularity of Amybeth since 1967
Babies named Amybeth per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Amybeth is a rare modern compound name, notable for its blend of two classic favorites, Amy and Beth. Its first recorded use was in 1967, and it achieved its peak popularity in 1976, though it never placed in the national top 1000. The name has remained stable in usage since then, with no significant recent revival. As a product of the 1970s, Amybeth reflects the era's fondness for hyphenated and combined names. Despite little mainstream attention, it offers a whimsical yet grounded choice for parents seeking a distinctive name with familiar sounds.
Amybeth is a modern compound name, formed by blending Amy and Beth. Amy derives from Old French Amee, meaning 'beloved,' while Beth is a diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva ('God is my oath'). The name first appeared in records in the 1960s, reflecting a mid-20th-century trend of combining popular short forms to create unique feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Beth, Ammy, Bess
Variants: Amiebeth, Aimeebeth
Sibling names for Amybeth
Names that share Amybeth's style, for a brother or sister.
