The first name Amy
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “beloved”.
Pronounced /ˈeɪ.mi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Amy means “beloved” in Latin.
Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
More names that mean love.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 117 girls were named Amy, making it the 366th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 5,206 births (#9).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Amy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Amy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,200 girls born in the United States were named Amy, the 257th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 32,254 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Amy
144 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Amy WinehouseEnglish singer-songwriter (1983–2011)
- Amy AdamsAmerican actress (born 1974)
- Amy LeeAmerican singer, pianist and songwriter, born 1981
- Amy PoehlerAmerican actress, born 1971
- Amy AckerAmerican actress, born 1976
- Amy Coney BarrettAmerican lawyer and jurist (born 1972)
- Amy TanAmerican novelist, born 1952
- Amy KlobucharAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1960)
- Amy IrvingAmerican actress, born 1953
- Amy SchumerAmerican comedian and actress (born 1981)
- Amy SmartAmerican actress, born 1976
- Amy MadiganAmerican actress, born 1950
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Questions
- What does the name Amy mean?
- Amy means “beloved” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Amy?
- Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
- How popular is the name Amy?
- In 2025, 117 girls born in England and Wales were named Amy, ranking 366th. Its peak was 1996, with 5,206 births.
- What are nicknames for Amy?
- Common nicknames for Amy include Ames.
- Is Amy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 703,484 US babies named Amy since 1880 were girls.
- When was Amy most popular?
- 1975 in the United States, when 32,254 babies were named Amy, its highest rank at 2nd.
- How do you pronounce Amy?
- Amy is /ˈeɪ.mi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Amy?
- Aimee, Aimée, Amey, Amee, Ameigh and Amie.
- Is Amy also a surname?
- Yes. Amy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.