Ammi
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 141 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae.
Ammi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew meaning 'my people' — a possessive form expressing communal identity and belonging. In the Hebrew Bible, Ammi appears as a symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea, contrasting with Lo-ammi ("not my people") to express God's restored relationship with Israel.
Ammi carries the profound communal meaning of belonging — to be "my people" is to be part of an intimate, chosen relationship. The name's Biblical narrative of restoration (Lo-ammi becoming Ammi again) gives it an additional layer of redemptive depth.
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Ammi appeared in SSA records in 1977, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 141 recorded births, Ammi has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ammi was #14292 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15396, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | #14231 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 39 | #13162 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 56 | #11625 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #11576 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 13 | #8915 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 10 | #9757 | — |
The Story of Ammi
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Ammi is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Ammi are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Ammi?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ammi — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1977, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 56 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Ammi by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1977–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15396 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13708 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13588 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16603 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11046 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17077 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11250 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9834 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10027 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10174 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15275 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10977 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14292 |
| 1991 | 6 | #11576 |
| 1983 | 5 | #10332 |
| 1982 | 8 | #7498 |
| 1978 | 5 | #9814 |
| 1977 | 5 | #9700 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024