Ama
Ama was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales.
Ama as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #2,440 (11) | — |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | #3,319 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #4,710 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #2,449 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #4,001 (5) | #1,922 (11) |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #6,287 (19) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #2,547 (10) | #2,040 (10) |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #3,160 (7) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #6,729 (18) | #3,160 (7) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #6,872 (18) | #2,717 (9) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #2,150 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #842.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1885.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ama is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 81,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ama | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ama | England & Wales | Girls | #2,440 | 11 |
| Ama | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Ama | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ama | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |