4,638births recorded
3Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · United States
#1241United States 2025
Amethyst is a girl name family recorded 4,638 times in 3 countries since 1967. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1241 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2022, at 7.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Amethyst
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | English | 4,576 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1241 | 2022 | ▲ 58 % |
| Amethyst | English | 56 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
| Amethyst | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2023 | – |
Questions about Amethyst
How popular is the name Amethyst?
In 2025 it ranked #1241 in the United States. Official registers record 4,638 births across 3 countries.
When was Amethyst most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2022, at 7.1 births per 100,000.
Is Amethyst a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Amethyst is a girl name.