America
Learned borrowing from New Latin America, feminine Latinized form of the Italian first name of Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512).
Every America since 1880 — 13,538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of America
America is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,734 in 2025 with 117 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,538 American babies have been named America. Its peak came in 2005, when 719 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where America stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
America year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1,734 | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,823 | — | — |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,020 | — | — |
| 2022 | 89 | #2,143 | — | — |
| 2021 | 112 | #1,803 | — | — |
| 2020 | 127 | #1,632 | — | — |
| 2019 | 158 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 2018 | 151 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 2017 | 193 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 2016 | 261 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 2015 | 282 | #962 | — | — |
| 2014 | 325 | #849 | — | — |
| 2013 | 347 | #784 | — | — |
| 2012 | 288 | #907 | — | — |
| 2011 | 329 | #814 | — | — |
| 2010 | 443 | #661 | — | — |
| 2009 | 544 | #560 | — | — |
| 2008 | 615 | #506 | — | — |
| 2007 | 700 | #460 | — | — |
| 2006 | 687 | #461 | — | — |
| 2005 | 719 | #427 | — | — |
| 2004 | 612 | #481 | — | — |
| 2003 | 563 | #510 | — | — |
| 2002 | 705 | #411 | — | — |
| 2001 | 513 | #521 | — | — |
| 2000 | 324 | #714 | — | — |
| 1995 | 115 | #1,420 | — | — |
| 1990 | 73 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 1980 | 58 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,781 | — | — |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,161 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,514 | — | — |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,975 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,914 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,141 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,845 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,933 | — | — |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,613 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,749 | — | — |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,352 | — | — |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,286 | 6 | #3,407 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 1905 | 18 | #873 | — | — |
| 1900 | 15 | #972 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #934 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #693 | — | — |
| 1885 | 18 | #500 | — | — |
| 1880 | 16 | #422 | — | — |
Famous people named America
- America Ferrera Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name America mean?
Learned borrowing from New Latin America, feminine Latinized form of the Italian first name of Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512).
How popular is the name America in 2025?
America ranked #1,734 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named America?
13,538 babies have been named America in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name America most popular?
America peaked in 2005, when 719 newborns received the name.
Is America a boy or girl name?
America is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name America rising or falling?
America is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named America?
Well-known people named America include America Ferrera (actor).