Where does the name Amy come from?

Amy is a girl name of French origin.

Is Amy a boy or a girl name?

Amy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Amy are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Amy in 2023?

Amy ranks #199 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1975 with 32,343 babies.

How do you pronounce Amy?

Amy is pronounced AY-mee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Amy?

Amy is also written as Aimee, Amee, Amie.

A name from French · Girl

Amy

From Old French Amee, 'beloved', from Latin amata ('loved'). In use as an English given name since the medieval period and a definitional name of late-20th-century American girlhood.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

699,082 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,493 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AFrom Old French Amee, 'beloved', from Latin amata ('loved'). In use as an English given name since the medieval period and a definitional name of late-20th-century American girlhood.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Amy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aimee Most common Amee Amie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Amy.

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Amy Winehouse (singer)
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Amy Adams (actress)
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Amy Poehler (comedian)

Quick answers

People often ask about Amy.

What does the name Amy mean?: Amy means from Old French Amee, 'beloved', from Latin amata ('loved'). In use as an English given name since the medieval period and a definitional name of late-20th-century American girlhood.
Where does the name Amy come from?: Amy is a girl name of French origin.
Is Amy a boy or a girl name?: Amy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Amy are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Amy in 2023?: Amy ranks #199 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1975 with 32,343 babies.
How do you pronounce Amy?: Amy is pronounced AY-mee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Amy?: Amy is also written as Aimee, Amee, Amie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.