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How Many People Are Named Amy?
Estimated people named Amy living in the U.S. today
623,294
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 702,270
- Peak year: 1975 (32,342 births)
- Estimated living today: 623,294
Amy by age group — who carries the name today?
Amy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amy
Amy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 702,270 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 623,294 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 548 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amy in the US?
An estimated 623,294 people named Amy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amy common — about 1 in 548 Americans.
Is Amy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amy most popular?
Amy peaked in 1975, when 32,342 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amy?
Amy ranks #61 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).