Ami
Ami is a girl's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Asia, second, beautiful (Japanese); beloved (French).
Origin and history
Ami is a feminine name with multiple distinct origins. In Japanese, it is derived from kanji combinations such as 'a' (Asia or second) and 'mi' (beautiful). It also functions as a variant of the French name Aimée, meaning 'beloved', or as a modern spelling variant of Amy.
Popularity in the United States
7,678 babies in the United States have been named Ami since 1880. It ranks #1909 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1776.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.7 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- NY (9.2 %)
- IL (8.3 %)
- OH (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 120 |
| 1960-1970 | 660 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,772 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,747 |
| 1990-2000 | 852 |
| 2000-2010 | 691 |
| 2010-2019 | 506 |
| 2020-2029 | 325 |
Famous people named Ami
- Ami Suzuki: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Ami is widely recognized both as a popular feminine Japanese name and as an international phonetic variant of Amy.
- In Hebrew, Ami is traditionally a masculine name meaning 'my people', though it remains predominantly feminine in U.S. birth data.