Amy
Amy is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Beloved or dearly loved.
Origin and history
Amy is derived from the Old French name Aimée, meaning 'beloved', which traces back to the Latin Amata. It became widely popular in English-speaking countries in the late 19th and 20th centuries. In the United States, it reached peak popularity in the 1970s and remains a classic given name.
Popularity in the United States
701,631 babies in the United States have been named Amy since 1880. It ranks #36 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #209.
States where it is most popular
- CA (8.1 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
- OH (6.3 %)
- PA (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,127 |
| 1890-1900 | 3,042 |
| 1900-1910 | 2,576 |
| 1910-1920 | 4,824 |
| 1920-1930 | 5,264 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,402 |
| 1940-1950 | 5,328 |
| 1950-1960 | 30,583 |
| 1960-1970 | 116,775 |
| 1970-1980 | 268,994 |
| 1980-1990 | 150,662 |
| 1990-2000 | 51,167 |
| 2000-2010 | 28,760 |
| 2010-2019 | 19,765 |
| 2020-2029 | 8,362 |
Famous people named Amy
- Amy Poehler: Actress, Comedian
- Amy Adams: Actress
- Amy Winehouse: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Amy March is one of the main characters in Louisa May Alcott's classic 1868 novel Little Women.
- It originates as an English adaptation of the Old French name Aimée, derived from the Latin verb amare.