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Amy

Amy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Amy?

Recorded births named Amy by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	703,484 births
England & Wales since 1996	52,440 births
Ireland since 1964	14,077 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Amy's popularity over time

Babies named Amy per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1975 (32,343/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (5,206/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (546/yr).

When was Amy popular?

Amy reached its peak in 1975, when it was the #9 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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