Amye
Every Amye since 1902 — 651 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amye
Amye 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 1902, 651 American babies have been named Amye. Its peak came in 1973, when 28 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 Amye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,977 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,589 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,140 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,090 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,559 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,057 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,212 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,266 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,751 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,445 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amye in 2025?
Amye 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 Amye?
651 babies have been named Amye in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amye most popular?
Amye peaked in 1973, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Amye a boy or girl name?
Amye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amye rising or falling?
Amye has been roughly stable over the past decade.