An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.
A town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Ami is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin meaning 'beloved' or 'friend,' from the French ami. It also appears in Japanese as a name meaning 'Asia and beauty' or simply as a feminine given name. Its multicultural simplicity gives it effortless global appeal.
Ami was #2713 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2919, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 296 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 506 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 691 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 852 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,747 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 2,772 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 660 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 120 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | #2919 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2417 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2783 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3283 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3393 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3554 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3711 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3772 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2889 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3173 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2656 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3135 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2729 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2782 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2439 |
| 2005 | 89 | #2088 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ami has also been given to 409 boys in the U.S. since 1972.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1947–2024) · Methodology