19,592births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1922Peak · Argentina
#1733United States 2025
America is a girl name family recorded 19,592 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1733 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1922, at 105.2 births per 100,000.
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 America
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America | Spanish | 13,538 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1733 | 2002 | ▼ 54 % |
| America | Spanish | 5,693 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1922 | new |
| America | Spanish | 31 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1940 | – |
| Amerika | English | 330 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 2009 | ▼ 70 % |
How we grouped these names
- America ↔ Amerika — spelling variant
Questions about America
How popular is the name America?
In 2025 it ranked #1733 in the United States. Official registers record 19,592 births across 3 countries.
What is America in other languages?
Amerika (English).
When was America most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1922, at 105.2 births per 100,000.
Is America a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, America is a girl name.