Amyjo
A girl's name of Latin origin with 487 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and three syllables, Amyjo hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1961, with 487 total recorded births.
Amyjo is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Amyjo is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Amyjo is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a compound of Amy — from Latin amatus meaning 'beloved' — and Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joan meaning 'God is gracious.' Together the name is doubly warm and affectionate.
Amyjo is a run-together double name in the American tradition, combining two popular mid-century names into one. Amy was a top-10 girl's name through much of the 1970s, and this compound captures that era's friendly, unpretentious spirit in a pleasantly distinctive form.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Amyjo's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Amyjo follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Amyjo's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Amyjo has 31+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1961.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | #11170 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 128 | #5491 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 239 | #3150 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 100 | #4387 | — |
The Story of Amyjo
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1974, Amyjo is a Gen X staple. Girls named Amyjo are most likely born between 1964 and 1984.
How rare is Amyjo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Amyjo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1961, peaked in the 1970s with 239 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Amyjo by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Amyjo per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(31 years, 1961–1995)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 | #10590 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13548 |
| 1991 | 8 | #9373 |
| 1988 | 9 | #7726 |
| 1987 | 10 | #6811 |
| 1986 | 13 | #5468 |
| 1985 | 9 | #6980 |
| 1984 | 10 | #6320 |
| 1983 | 20 | #3814 |
| 1982 | 16 | #4536 |
| 1981 | 17 | #4350 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3418 |
| 1979 | 15 | #4634 |
| 1978 | 22 | #3392 |
| 1977 | 23 | #3275 |
| 1976 | 32 | #2487 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2519 |
| 1974 | 32 | #2395 |
| 1973 | 22 | #3020 |
| 1972 | 28 | #2525 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1961–1995