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Amy

female

Meaning

"Beloved"

From Old French Aimée, ultimately from Latin for beloved, it has been used in English since the Middle Ages.

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Popularity History of Amy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#228Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#228

Amy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-28

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Amy Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Amy

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Famous Amys

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    Amy Winehouse
    English singer-songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals
  • A
    Amy Tan
    American author of The Joy Luck Club

Quick Facts

OriginFrench, Latin, English
Syllables2
Length3 letters

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