853,699births recorded
23Countries
3Variants
1996Peak · Scotland
#138Ireland 2025
Amy is a girl name family recorded 853,699 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#138 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1996, at 1,315.8 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Amy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy | English | 703,484 | 🇺🇸 United States | #257 | 1975 | ▼ 34 % |
| Amy | English | 52,606 | 🏴 England & Wales | #366 | 1996 | ▼ 71 % |
| Amy | English | 16,760 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #265 | 1978 | ▼ 25 % |
| Amy | English | 14,338 | 🏴 Scotland | #217 | 1996 | ▼ 80 % |
| Amy | English | 14,070 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #138 | 2004 | ▼ 76 % |
| Amy | English | 12,531 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1983 | – |
| Ami | English | 8,100 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4661 | 1975 | ▼ 7 % |
| Ami | English | 829 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Ami | English | 295 | 🇫🇷 France | #2239 | 2025 | ▲ 88 % |
| Ami | English | 229 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1999 | – |
| Ami | English | 83 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2011 | new |
| Ami | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1980 | – |
| Ammy | English | 1,316 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3712 | 2005 | ▲ 21 % |
| Ammy | English | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2015 | new |
| Ammy | English | 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Amy ↔ Ami — spelling variant
- Amy ↔ Ammy — spelling variant
Questions about Amy
How popular is the name Amy?
In 2025 it ranked #138 in Ireland. Official registers record 853,699 births across 23 countries.
What is Amy in other languages?
Ami (English); Ammy (English).
When was Amy most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1996, at 1,315.8 births per 100,000.
Is Amy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Amy is a girl name.