Aimee is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aimee means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aimee across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aimee has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aimee is a girl name of French origin meaning “beloved”. The French form of Amy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 54,763 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 15,140 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,493 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,039 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,607 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,315 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aimee per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (2,293/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (1,189/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (264/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (175/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (152/yr).
Aimee has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #249 nationally (given to 2,301 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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