2,092births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1894Peak · United States
#2439England & Wales 2025
Ama is a girl name family recorded 2,092 times in 4 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2439 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1894, at 3.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Amma (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ama
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ama | English | 1,050 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1885 | ▲ 20 % |
| Ama | English | 233 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 2002 | new |
| Ama | English | 115 | 🇫🇷 France | #2642 | 2025 | ▲ 154 % |
| Ama | English | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1976 | – |
| Amma | English | 579 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1897 | ▲ 36 % |
| Amma | English | 65 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 2012 | – |
| Amma | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Amma | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ama ↔ Amma — spelling variant
Questions about Ama
How popular is the name Ama?
In 2025 it ranked #2439 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,092 births across 4 countries.
What is Ama in other languages?
Amma (English).
When was Ama most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1894, at 3.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ama a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ama is a girl name.