Amy Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: People named Amy often share common astrological traits, such as being associated with the Leo zodiac sign, which is known for its leadership qualities​

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A Deep Dive

Amy Overview

Meaning

Beloved

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Old French name “Amee,” meaning “beloved,” and the Latin word “amatus,” signifying “loved.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪmi/

Popularity

Amy is cherished in English-speaking countries and has a timeless appeal. In 2023, Amy ranked #188 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

3 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Popular, Short

Associated Traits

Sweet, friendly, cheerful

Name Day

February 13 (France)
A Deep Dive

Amy Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Amelia, Amara, Amira, Aimee, Amaya

Common Nicknames

Ames, Mimi, Ams

Diminutives

Am, Ami, Ame

Famous People

  • Amy Winehouse
    (British Singer-Songwriter)
  • Amy Adams
    (American Actress)
  • Amy Poehler
    (American Comedian and Actress)
  • Amy Schumer
    (American Comedian and Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Amy March
    ("Little Women," Novel)
  • Amy Farrah Fowler
    ("The Big Bang Theory," TV Series)
  • Amy Pond
    ("Doctor Who," TV Series)
  • Amy Santiago
    ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," TV Series)

Places

  • Amy Creek
    (Georgia, USA)
  • Amy's Park
    (New York, USA)
  • Amy Biehl High School
    (New Mexico, USA)
  • Amy's Drive Thru
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Amy?

Amy signifies “beloved” or “dearly loved.” Individuals named Amy are often perceived as affectionate and compassionate, embodying a nurturing and caring personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Amy?

The name Amy has French roots, derived from the Old French name “Amee,” which means “beloved.” It further traces back to the Latin word “amatus,” signifying “loved.”

Amy Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Amy in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1892021#2062022#2002023
Top 3 Rankings#21973#21974#21975

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Amy

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023200
(+6 from 2022)
1483
(+70 from 2022)
0.08478
2022206
(-17 from 2021)
1413
(-151 from 2021)
0.07880
2021189
(+26 from 2020)
1564
(+226 from 2020)
0.08730
2020215
(-11 from 2019)
1338
(-142 from 2019)
0.07569
2019204
No change from 2018
1480
(-30 from 2018)
0.08066
2018204
(-30 from 2017)
1510
(-229 from 2017)
0.08120
2017174
(+2 from 2016)
1739
(-106 from 2016)
0.09205
2016176
(-18 from 2015)
1845
(-198 from 2015)
0.09531
2015158
(-10 from 2014)
2043
(-150 from 2014)
0.10472
2014148
(-9 from 2013)
2193
(-46 from 2013)
0.11210
2013139
(+6 from 2012)
2239
(+1 from 2012)
0.11615
2012145
(-2 from 2011)
2238
(+48 from 2011)
0.11539
2011143
(-7 from 2010)
2190
(-93 from 2010)
0.11302
2010136
(-6 from 2009)
2283
(-201 from 2009)
0.11644
2009130
(+2 from 2008)
2484
(-57 from 2008)
0.12266
2008132
(-13 from 2007)
2541
(-288 from 2007)
0.12200
2007119
(+9 from 2006)
2829
(+84 from 2006)
0.13366
2006128
(-17 from 2005)
2745
(-212 from 2005)
0.13131
2005111
(-5 from 2004)
2957
(-158 from 2004)
0.14570
2004106
(+14 from 2003)
3115
(+235 from 2003)
0.15438
2003120
(-10 from 2002)
2880
(-215 from 2002)
0.14354
2002110
(+4 from 2001)
3095
(+157 from 2001)
0.15671
2001114
(-9 from 2000)
2938
(-235 from 2000)
0.14831
2000105
No change from 1999
3173
(-34 from 1999)
0.15899
1999105
(-9 from 1998)
3207
(-278 from 1998)
0.16473
199896
(-4 from 1997)
3485
(-205 from 1997)
0.17978
199792
(-4 from 1996)
3690
(-377 from 1996)
0.19327
199688
(-13 from 1995)
4067
(-462 from 1995)
0.21213
199575
(+2 from 1994)
4529
(-162 from 1994)
0.23569
199477
(-11 from 1993)
4691
(-729 from 1993)
0.24064
199366
(-15 from 1992)
5420
(-920 from 1992)
0.27491
199251
(-8 from 1991)
6340
(-936 from 1991)
0.31626
199143
(-5 from 1990)
7276
(-1187 from 1990)
0.35782
199038
(-3 from 1989)
8463
(-435 from 1989)
0.41195
198935
(-6 from 1988)
8898
(-1136 from 1988)
0.44665
198829
(-5 from 1987)
10034
(-1753 from 1987)
0.52176
198724
(-2 from 1986)
11787
(-1664 from 1986)
0.62890
198622
(-2 from 1985)
13451
(-977 from 1985)
0.72886
198520
(-7 from 1984)
14428
(-1563 from 1984)
0.78145
198413
(-1 from 1983)
15991
(-1105 from 1983)
0.88676
198312
(-2 from 1982)
17096
(-1705 from 1982)
0.95526
198210
(-4 from 1981)
18801
(-1544 from 1981)
1.03628
19816
(+2 from 1980)
20345
(+512 from 1980)
1.13754
19808
(-3 from 1979)
19833
(-1776 from 1979)
1.11381
19795
(-1 from 1978)
21609
(-1604 from 1978)
1.25395
19784
(-1 from 1977)
23213
(-3518 from 1977)
1.41207
19773
(-1 from 1976)
26731
(-4608 from 1976)
1.62498
19762
No change from 1975
31339
(-914 from 1975)
1.99371
19752
No change from 1974
32253
(+2690 from 1974)
2.06635
19742
No change from 1973
29563
(+2599 from 1973)
1.88750
19732
(+3 from 1972)
26964
(+1091 from 1972)
1.73502
19725
No change from 1971
25873
(-363 from 1971)
1.60448
19715
No change from 1970
26236
(+1024 from 1970)
1.49698
19705
(+1 from 1969)
25212
(+3750 from 1969)
1.37631
19696
(+7 from 1968)
21462
(+4370 from 1968)
1.21754
196813
(-1 from 1967)
17092
(+970 from 1967)
0.99972
196712
(+18 from 1966)
16122
(+3122 from 1966)
0.93905
196630
(+5 from 1965)
13000
(+1471 from 1965)
0.74042
196535
(+9 from 1964)
11529
(+1954 from 1964)
0.63087
196444
(+10 from 1963)
9575
(+1347 from 1963)
0.48918
196354
(+7 from 1962)
8228
(+1043 from 1962)
0.41387
196261
(+7 from 1961)
7185
(+574 from 1961)
0.35448
196168
(+9 from 1960)
6611
(+637 from 1960)
0.31827
196077
(+8 from 1959)
5974
(+395 from 1959)
0.28725
195985
(+12 from 1958)
5579
(+757 from 1958)
0.26840
195897
(+17 from 1957)
4822
(+742 from 1957)
0.23343
1957114
(+8 from 1956)
4080
(+533 from 1956)
0.19446
1956122
(+12 from 1955)
3547
(+355 from 1955)
0.17222
1955134
(+5 from 1954)
3192
(+516 from 1954)
0.15921
1954139
(+12 from 1953)
2676
(+370 from 1953)
0.13442
1953151
(+24 from 1952)
2306
(+556 from 1952)
0.11951
1952175
(+25 from 1951)
1750
(+305 from 1951)
0.09201
1951200
(+18 from 1950)
1445
(+261 from 1950)
0.07822
1950218
(+20 from 1949)
1184
(+200 from 1949)
0.06733
1949238
(+72 from 1948)
984
(+373 from 1948)
0.05605
1948310
(+18 from 1947)
611
(+34 from 1947)
0.03506
1947328
No change from 1946
577
(+57 from 1946)
0.03174
1946328
No change from 1945
520
(+81 from 1945)
0.03224
1945328
(-9 from 1944)
439
(-8 from 1944)
0.03261
1944319
(+8 from 1943)
447
(-17 from 1943)
0.03271
1943327
(-8 from 1942)
464
(-9 from 1942)
0.03233
1942319
(+1 from 1941)
473
(+49 from 1941)
0.03402
1941320
(+1 from 1940)
424
(+34 from 1940)
0.03403
1940321
(+8 from 1939)
390
(+26 from 1939)
0.03301
1939329
(+9 from 1938)
364
(+10 from 1938)
0.03210
1938338
(+17 from 1937)
354
(+28 from 1937)
0.03101
1937355
(-13 from 1936)
326
(-8 from 1936)
0.02959
1936342
(+12 from 1935)
334
(+9 from 1935)
0.03100
1935354
(-3 from 1934)
325
(+3 from 1934)
0.02991
1934351
(+13 from 1933)
322
(+19 from 1933)
0.02975
1933364
(-21 from 1932)
303
(-38 from 1932)
0.02897
1932343
(-1 from 1931)
341
(-6 from 1931)
0.03082
1931342
(-10 from 1930)
347
(-39 from 1930)
0.03144
1930332
(+20 from 1929)
386
(+43 from 1929)
0.03309
1929352
(+3 from 1928)
343
(-23 from 1928)
0.02963
1928355
(-39 from 1927)
366
(-80 from 1927)
0.03061
1927316
(-16 from 1926)
446
(-48 from 1926)
0.03607
1926300
(-19 from 1925)
494
(-66 from 1925)
0.04016
1925281
(-15 from 1924)
560
(-44 from 1924)
0.04434
1924266
(-3 from 1923)
604
(+8 from 1923)
0.04662
1923263
No change from 1922
596
(-16 from 1922)
0.04759
1922263
(+4 from 1921)
612
(-7 from 1921)
0.04906
1921267
(-4 from 1920)
619
(-5 from 1920)
0.04837
1920263
(-5 from 1919)
624
(+15 from 1919)
0.05016
1919258
(+6 from 1918)
609
(+36 from 1918)
0.05185
1918264
(-11 from 1917)
573
(-37 from 1917)
0.04766
1917253
(-5 from 1916)
610
(+15 from 1916)
0.05429
1916248
(-9 from 1915)
595
(-29 from 1915)
0.05480
1915239
(+5 from 1914)
624
(+152 from 1914)
0.06095
1914244
(+3 from 1913)
472
(+85 from 1913)
0.05925
1913247
(-12 from 1912)
387
(+16 from 1912)
0.05909
1912235
(-5 from 1911)
371
(+75 from 1911)
0.06323
1911230
(-5 from 1910)
296
(+9 from 1910)
0.06700
1910225
(+4 from 1909)
287
(+43 from 1909)
0.06841
1909229
(-11 from 1908)
244
(-1 from 1908)
0.06629
1908218
(-11 from 1907)
245
(-2 from 1907)
0.06911
1907207
(-9 from 1906)
247
(+7 from 1906)
0.07320
1906198
(-12 from 1905)
240
(-29 from 1905)
0.07657
1905186
(+2 from 1904)
269
(+14 from 1904)
0.08681
1904188
No change from 1903
255
(+13 from 1903)
0.08720
1903188
(-7 from 1902)
242
(-13 from 1902)
0.08699
1902181
(-2 from 1901)
255
(+11 from 1901)
0.09096
1901179
(-14 from 1900)
244
(-91 from 1900)
0.09598
1900165
(-6 from 1899)
335
(+54 from 1899)
0.10543
1899159
(-13 from 1898)
281
(-60 from 1898)
0.11354
1898146
(+2 from 1897)
341
(+26 from 1897)
0.12439
1897148
(-1 from 1896)
315
(-5 from 1896)
0.12688
1896147
No change from 1895
320
(+17 from 1895)
0.12699
1895147
(-15 from 1894)
303
(-26 from 1894)
0.12262
1894132
(+14 from 1893)
329
(+48 from 1893)
0.13942
1893146
(-15 from 1892)
281
(-50 from 1892)
0.12476
1892131
(+4 from 1891)
331
(+65 from 1891)
0.14717
1891135
No change from 1890
266
(-9 from 1890)
0.13532
1890135
(+2 from 1889)
275
(+23 from 1889)
0.13637
1889137
(+3 from 1888)
252
(+16 from 1888)
0.13318
1888140
(-20 from 1887)
236
(-15 from 1887)
0.12457
1887120
(+6 from 1886)
251
(+25 from 1886)
0.16149
1886126
(-14 from 1885)
226
(-14 from 1885)
0.14701
1885112
(+11 from 1884)
240
(+35 from 1884)
0.16908
1884123
(-13 from 1883)
205
(-4 from 1883)
0.14900
1883110
(+1 from 1882)
209
(+13 from 1882)
0.17408
1882111
(+7 from 1881)
196
(+51 from 1881)
0.16941
1881118
(-10 from 1880)
145
(-22 from 1880)
0.14668
1880108
First SSA data recorded
167
First SSA data recorded
0.17110

American States Popularity Rankings for Amy

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1232021#1502022#1732023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1142021#1502022#1182023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1202021#1532022#1222023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3092021#3612022#2512023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3122021#3662022#4042023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2472021#3522022#2652023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8872021#5942022#5072023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3672021#2302022#2982023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3382021#3502022#3262023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1032021#1112022#1022023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1492021#1712022#2142023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2582021#2622022#2792023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3092021#5552022#3942023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4512021#4682022#3382023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#892021#1462022#1212023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2282021#2432022#2332023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2102021#2122022#1412023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2912021#3382022#2552023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2952021#2572022#3462023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2482021#2352022#2302023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2562021#3902022#3192023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1242021#752022#812023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2712021#4802022#4462023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2722021#2482022#3952023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2252021#1842022#2152023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2822021#2762022#1642023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2222021#2802022#2742023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3852021#3482022#3532023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3892021#4702022#2642023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3462021#3012022#3132023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3292021#3642022#2592023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2972021#2692022#2672023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4242021#2152022#2142023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2252008#3312009#3332011

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3492021#2932022#3782023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3782017#5642018#5492022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1672004#1692005#2392008

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2762017#3832019#3242021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2002021#1692022#2642023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2212013#2292014#1872015

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1102011#2252013#1422019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1322006#1932010#1862017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1862016#1942017#1952021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#852021#1052022#1772023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2532009#2322010#1962014

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1312005#1952006#1372018

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2072021#1732022#1742023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1912015#1912016#1742021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#952001#912002#752005

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#842002#802008#752010

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1172009#1232010#1492012

Popularity Rankings for Amy in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#12017#142018#132019

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#742009#652010#902012

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1042019#892020#702021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#842021#1162022#1142023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1062020#1092021#1452022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1082021#1752022#2092023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1172021#1472022#1542023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1262021#1562022#2362023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1442017#1842018#1652019

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1492021#1752022#2212023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1782018#1522019#1512020

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1872020#2512021#2342022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2082021#4312022#2292023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2122019#2792020#2852021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2322021#2542022#2272023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3522019#3342021#4652022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4022018#4312019#4302023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#4802022#5902023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Amy a Name for Boys or Girls?

While names can be unisex, Amy is widely accepted as a girl’s name, appreciated for its soft and loving connotation.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Amy

Amy in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Amy Winehouse (Singer, 1983–2011): A British singer-songwriter who became a global icon with her unique voice and tragic life story.
  • Amy Adams (Actress, born 1974): An American actress who has received multiple awards for her performances in both comedic and dramatic roles.
  • Amy Poehler (Comedian, born 1971): An American comedian and actress famous for her work on "Saturday Night Live" and "Parks and Recreation."
  • Amy Schumer (Comedian, born 1981): An American stand-up comedian and actress known for her sharp wit and comedy specials.
  • Amy Grant (Singer, born 1960): An American singer-songwriter who gained fame in both contemporary Christian and pop music genres.
  • Amy Tan (Author, born 1952): An American author celebrated for her novels exploring Chinese-American life, including "The Joy Luck Club."
  • Amy Johnson (Aviator, 1903–1941): A pioneering British aviator who made numerous record-breaking flights.
  • Amy Klobuchar (Politician, born 1960): An American politician serving as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
  • Amy March ("Little Women," 1868 Novel by Louisa May Alcott): The youngest March sister who grows from a vain child to a sophisticated woman.
  • Amy Farrah Fowler ("The Big Bang Theory," 2007 TV Series): A neurobiologist who is Sheldon Cooper's girlfriend and eventual wife.
  • Amy Pond ("Doctor Who," 2005 TV Series): A companion of the Eleventh Doctor, known for her adventurous spirit and loyalty.
  • Amy Santiago ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," 2013 TV Series): A highly organized and ambitious detective who works at the 99th precinct.
  • Amy Juergens ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager," 2008 TV Series): A teenager who navigates the challenges of early motherhood.
  • "Amy" (2015 Documentary): A biographical documentary about the life and career of British singer Amy Winehouse.
  • Amy March ("Little Women," 2019 Film): A central character in this film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel.
  • Amy Elliott Dunne ("Gone Girl," 2014 Film): A woman who stages her own disappearance to frame her husband for murder.
  • Saint-Amy Town (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): A small town in southwestern France, notable for its historical architecture and vineyards.
  • Amy Creek (Georgia, USA): A stream located in the northern part of Georgia, flowing through the Chattahoochee National Forest.
  • Amy's Park (New York, USA): A natural park in the Adirondacks, offering hiking trails and wildlife viewing.
  • Amy Biehl High School (New Mexico, USA): A charter school in Albuquerque named after the anti-apartheid activist Amy Biehl.
  • Lake Amy (Ontario, Canada): A freshwater lake in Ontario, surrounded by forest and popular for fishing.
  • Amy's Drive Thru (California, USA): A fast-food restaurant in Rohnert Park offering organic and vegetarian options.
  • Amy Ridge (Tasmania, Australia): A mountain ridge in Tasmania, offering panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness.
  • Amy Court (Illinois, USA): A residential street in Chicago, lined with family homes and local businesses.

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