Girl
Amy
beloved
About Amy
Pure, distilled simplicity gives this three-letter wonder an understated power that longer names often lack. Amy requires no explanation, no spelling corrections, no pronunciation guide—it simply exists, clear and complete. This brevity doesn't diminish its charm; rather, it amplifies it, proving that substance need not be elaborate. The name has graced generations without becoming dated, a remarkable feat of enduring appeal. Amy works in every context imaginable, from the playground to the courtroom, from the art studio to the laboratory. Its versatility is its strength—it doesn't predetermine personality or limit possibilities. Instead, it provides a clean slate upon which your daughter can write her own story. For parents who appreciate classic understatement and believe that a name shouldn't overshadow the person wearing it, Amy offers elegant simplicity at its finest.
Popularity of the Name Amy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #108 | ||||
| 1881 | #118 | ||||
| 1882 | #111 | ||||
| 1883 | #110 | ||||
| 1884 | #123 | ||||
| 1885 | #112 | ||||
| 1886 | #126 | ||||
| 1887 | #120 | ||||
| 1888 | #140 | ||||
| 1889 | #137 | ||||
| 1890 | #135 | ||||
| 1891 | #135 | ||||
| 1892 | #131 | ||||
| 1893 | #146 | ||||
| 1894 | #132 | ||||
| 1895 | #147 | ||||
| 1896 | #147 | ||||
| 1897 | #148 | ||||
| 1898 | #146 | ||||
| 1899 | #159 | ||||
| 1900 | #165 | #65 | |||
| 1901 | #179 | #53 | |||
| 1902 | #181 | #47 | |||
| 1903 | #188 | #52 | |||
| 1904 | #188 | #60 | |||
| 1905 | #186 | #59 | |||
| 1906 | #198 | #63 | |||
| 1907 | #207 | #55 | |||
| 1908 | #219 | #49 | |||
| 1909 | #229 | #52 | |||
| 1910 | #225 | #75 | |||
| 1911 | #230 | #66 | |||
| 1912 | #235 | #73 | |||
| 1913 | #247 | #83 | |||
| 1914 | #244 | #76 | |||
| 1915 | #239 | #76 | |||
| 1916 | #248 | #112 | |||
| 1917 | #253 | #90 | |||
| 1918 | #264 | #94 | |||
| 1919 | #258 | #85 | |||
| 1920 | #263 | #102 | |||
| 1921 | #267 | #117 | |||
| 1922 | #263 | #136 | |||
| 1923 | #263 | #131 | |||
| 1924 | #266 | #123 | |||
| 1925 | #281 | #119 | |||
| 1926 | #300 | #160 | |||
| 1927 | #316 | #186 | |||
| 1928 | #355 | ||||
| 1929 | #352 | #172 | |||
| 1930 | #332 | #190 | |||
| 1931 | #342 | ||||
| 1932 | #343 | ||||
| 1933 | #364 | #162 | |||
| 1934 | #351 | #186 | |||
| 1935 | #355 | ||||
| 1936 | #342 | #193 | |||
| 1937 | #355 | ||||
| 1938 | #338 | ||||
| 1939 | #329 | ||||
| 1940 | #321 | #232 | |||
| 1941 | #320 | #208 | |||
| 1942 | #319 | #229 | |||
| 1943 | #327 | ||||
| 1944 | #319 | ||||
| 1945 | #328 | ||||
| 1946 | #328 | #253 | |||
| 1947 | #328 | ||||
| 1948 | #310 | ||||
| 1949 | #237 | ||||
| 1950 | #218 | ||||
| 1951 | #200 | ||||
| 1952 | #175 | ||||
| 1953 | #152 | ||||
| 1954 | #139 | ||||
| 1955 | #134 | ||||
| 1956 | #122 | ||||
| 1957 | #114 | #304 | |||
| 1958 | #97 | ||||
| 1959 | #85 | ||||
| 1960 | #77 | ||||
| 1961 | #69 | ||||
| 1962 | #61 | ||||
| 1963 | #54 | ||||
| 1964 | #44 | ||||
| 1965 | #35 | #263 | |||
| 1966 | #30 | ||||
| 1967 | #12 | #402 | |||
| 1968 | #13 | #286 | #358 | ||
| 1969 | #6 | #323 | |||
| 1970 | #5 | #288 | #328 | ||
| 1971 | #5 | #288 | #277 | ||
| 1972 | #5 | #242 | #224 | ||
| 1973 | #2 | #157 | #218 | ||
| 1974 | #2 | #114 | #264 | ||
| 1975 | #2 | #72 | #180 | ||
| 1976 | #2 | #44 | #186 | ||
| 1977 | #3 | #26 | #155 | ||
| 1978 | #4 | #15 | #124 | ||
| 1979 | #5 | #10 | #103 | ||
| 1980 | #8 | #7 | #75 | ||
| 1981 | #6 | #9 | #72 | ||
| 1982 | #10 | #7 | #51 | ||
| 1983 | #12 | #7 | #40 | ||
| 1984 | #13 | #4 | #28 | ||
| 1985 | #20 | #6 | #20 | ||
| 1986 | #22 | #7 | #20 | ||
| 1987 | #24 | #6 | #15 | ||
| 1988 | #29 | #9 | #14 | ||
| 1989 | #35 | #12 | #12 | ||
| 1990 | #38 | #9 | #12 | ||
| 1991 | #43 | #10 | #7 | #43 | |
| 1992 | #51 | #11 | #7 | #44 | |
| 1993 | #65 | #12 | #8 | #46 | |
| 1994 | #77 | #14 | #9 | #53 | |
| 1995 | #75 | #21 | #9 | #44 | |
| 1996 | #88 | #18 | #9 | #41 | |
| 1997 | #92 | #10 | #23 | #8 | #50 |
| 1998 | #96 | #10 | #22 | #12 | #49 |
| 1999 | #105 | #11 | #25 | #11 | #47 |
| 2000 | #105 | #12 | #13 | #8 | #42 |
| 2001 | #114 | #12 | #19 | #8 | #44 |
| 2002 | #110 | #14 | #23 | #6 | #53 |
| 2003 | #120 | #15 | #25 | #9 | #48 |
| 2004 | #106 | #10 | #28 | #4 | #50 |
| 2005 | #111 | #14 | #28 | #4 | #55 |
| 2006 | #128 | #18 | #36 | #11 | #68 |
| 2007 | #119 | #19 | #35 | #11 | #74 |
| 2008 | #133 | #31 | #44 | #16 | #76 |
| 2009 | #130 | #23 | #45 | #11 | #86 |
| 2010 | #136 | #36 | #64 | #14 | #80 |
| 2011 | #143 | #44 | #66 | #25 | #103 |
| 2012 | #145 | #53 | #80 | #25 | #115 |
| 2013 | #139 | #72 | #121 | #26 | #120 |
| 2014 | #148 | #74 | #120 | #30 | #115 |
| 2015 | #158 | #102 | #146 | #36 | #132 |
| 2016 | #176 | #115 | #151 | #45 | #109 |
| 2017 | #174 | #136 | #171 | #44 | #151 |
| 2018 | #204 | #172 | #353 | #62 | #172 |
| 2019 | #204 | #191 | #145 | #63 | #188 |
| 2020 | #215 | #232 | #262 | #81 | #197 |
| 2021 | #189 | #244 | #202 | #83 | #242 |
| 2022 | #206 | #296 | #429 | #116 | #224 |
| 2023 | #199 | #355 | #227 | #113 | #244 |
| 2024 | #227 | #346 | #158 | #346 | |
| 2025 | #257 | #343 | #137 | #289 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Amy
Names Similar to Amy
Nicknames for Amy
- Aims
- Ames
- Amia
- Mimi
Famous People Named Amy
| Amy Adams | Acclaimed American actress |
| Amy Winehouse | British singer-songwriter |
| Amy Poehler | American actress and comedian |
| Amy Schumer | American stand-up comedian and actress |
| Amy Johnson | Pioneering English aviator |
| Amy Tan | American author known for her novel "The Joy Luck Club" |
| Amy Lee | Lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence |
| Amy Purdy | American snowboarder and Paralympic athlete |
| Amy Lowell | Prominent American poet of the early 20th century |
| Amy Robsart | English noblewoman, wife of Robert Dudley |
| Amy Sedaris | American actress and writer |
| Amy Coney Barrett | American Supreme Court Justice |
| Amy Brenneman | American actress and producer |
| Amy Madigan | American actress and singer |
| Amy Klobuchar | American politician and U.S. Senator |
| Amy Carter | Daughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter |
| Amy Pascal | American film producer and executive |
| Amy Davidson | American actress known for her role in "8 Simple Rules" |
| Amy Irving | American actress known for her role in "Carrie" |
| Amy Grant | Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter |
Characters Named Amy
| Amy Dunne | Protagonist of the novel and film "Gone Girl" |
| Amy Elliott-Dunne | Protagonist of the novel and film "Gone Girl" |
| Amy Fleming | Character from the TV series "Heartland" |
| Amy Jellicoe | Protagonist of the TV series "Enlightened" |
| Amy Juergens | Character from the TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" |
| Amy Poehler | Fictionalized version of herself in the TV series "Parks and Recreation" |
| Amy Bellette | Character from the novel "Catcher in the Rye" |
| Amy Dorrit | Protagonist of the novel "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens |
| Amy Elliot | Character from the TV series "Succession" |
| Amy Farrah Fowler | Character from the TV series "The Big Bang Theory" |
| Amy Gardner | Character from the TV series "The West Wing" |
| Amy Harrison | Character from the TV series "Footballers' Wives" |
| Amy March | Character from the film "Little Women" - 2019 adaptation |
| Amy Pond | Companion of the Eleventh Doctor in "Doctor Who" |
| Amy Santiago | Character from the TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" |