Amy

Amy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “beloved”
Origin: French
Say it: AY-mee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

English form of the Old French name Amée, from Latin amata 'beloved'. Despite resemblance to the French word ami, the feminine name derives from Amée.

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How popular is Amy?

2024406 per million US babies

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Babies named Amy in 20241,351

2024 rank#228 girls

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 1880702,270

Amy is steady now but far below its 1975 peak.

Names like Amy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Eimybeloved · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French

Amy questions

What does the name Amy mean?

Amy means "beloved". It comes from French. English form of the Old French name Amée, from Latin amata 'beloved'. Despite resemblance to the French word ami, the feminine name derives from Amée.

Is Amy a boy or girl name?

Amy is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amy?

1,351 US babies were named Amy in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Amy?

Amy is usually pronounced AY-mee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.