Unisex name · peaked 1973

Amey

Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin.

Every Amey since 1886 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Amey
Peak year
1973
36 babies
All-time total
904
since 1886

The story of Amey

Amey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 904 American babies have been named Amey — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Amey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Amey 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
2024 5 #12,457
2023
2022 6 #10,947
2021
2020
2019
2018 6 #10,840
2017 9 #8,187
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #12,646
2007
2006 8 #12,505 5 #12,139
2005 5 #11,553
2004 9 #10,756
2003
2002 7 #8,495
2001 5 #10,640
2000
1995
1990 12 #6,887
1985 16 #4,638
1980 29 #3,004
1975 21 #3,265
1970 25 #2,780
1965 10 #4,207
1960 6 #5,719
1955 7 #4,750
1950 9 #3,672
1945
1940 5 #4,380
1935 5 #4,234
1930
1925
1920 5 #5,003
1915 10 #2,699
1910
1905
1900 5 #1,942
1895 6 #1,434
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amey mean?

Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin.

How popular is the name Amey in 2025?

Amey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Amey?

904 babies have been named Amey in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amey most popular?

Amey peaked in 1973, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Amey a boy or girl name?

Amey is used for both: about 94% of babies named Amey have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Amey rising or falling?

Amey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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