Amory
Medieval personal name from Proto-Germanic *amalą (“vigor, bravery”) + *rīks (“ruler”).
Every Amory since 1915 — 1,309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amory
Amory is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,222 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,309 American babies have been named Amory — about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Amory stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amory 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 | 8 | #11,000 | 11 | #7,222 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,000 | 23 | #4,443 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,693 | 24 | #4,349 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,386 | 33 | #3,469 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,253 | 31 | #3,586 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,178 | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,722 | 39 | #3,056 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,820 | 18 | #5,116 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,361 | 21 | #4,603 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,141 | 24 | #4,205 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,479 | 23 | #4,301 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,036 | 17 | #5,262 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,656 | 22 | #4,325 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,409 | 18 | #5,042 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,661 | 13 | #6,272 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,296 | 7 | #9,739 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,362 | 6 | #11,070 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,440 | 9 | #8,355 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,763 | 8 | #8,963 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,172 | 13 | #6,110 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,276 | 8 | #8,338 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,301 | 7 | #8,972 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,912 | 17 | #4,620 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,724 | 9 | #7,073 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #4,899 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,893 | 7 | #8,240 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,526 | 8 | #6,442 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,254 | 5 | #8,163 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,138 | 9 | #4,151 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,127 | 6 | #4,820 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,606 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,214 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,409 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Amory
- Amory Lovins Writer · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amory mean?
Medieval personal name from Proto-Germanic *amalą (“vigor, bravery”) + *rīks (“ruler”).
How popular is the name Amory in 2025?
Amory ranked #7,222 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amory?
1,309 babies have been named Amory in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amory most popular?
Amory peaked in 2020, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Amory a boy or girl name?
Amory is used for both: about 48% of babies named Amory have been girls and 52% boys.
Is the name Amory rising or falling?
Amory has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Amory?
Well-known people named Amory include Amory Lovins (writer).