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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ami — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Amhir|Amia
French◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ami

◈

AH-mee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2919
↓ Fading
Girl
#2919
Popularity score: 19
↓ Fading
Peak
#2417 in 2023
5yr
-502 ranks
Velocity
-502
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5893
Popularity score: 12
↓ Fading
Peak
#4748 in 2023
5yr
-1145 ranks
Velocity
-1145
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5893 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
French boy names
Ami

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5893

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2919 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Ami

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2919

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-502 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ami scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
FrenchLatinUnisex2-syllableRomanticShortModernVintageFriendlyInternational
Character
friendly warmthloyal companiongentle kindnesstrustworthy spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amis

charismaticversatileenergeticresilientexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Ami is a French unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2919 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -502 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2919 · very rare
Ami at a Glance
Meaning:Beloved or friend. Derived from the Latin 'amicus,' meaning friend, and used affectionately across Romance languages to convey warmth and closeness.
Language root:Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#2417 in 2023
5yr change:-502 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2919 · Boy #5893
Notable bearers
Ami James
Tattoo artist and reality TV personality
Ami Dolenz
Actress and singer
Ami Suzuki
Japanese singer and entertainer
Similar Sound
AmyAimeeAmara◈AmirEmileAmie
Similar Style
LeviKai◈Sage◈Rowan◈Ezra◈Maya
Works well with
LeoIrisFelixEllaMiles◈SophiaNoahZara
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ami illustration
Name Intelligence
Ami · Overview
Summary

Ami is a French unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2919 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Romantic · Modern character
Ami carries a warm, gentle, soft quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 502 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ami.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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