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Name meaning & stats

Amy

Amy means “beloved” (Latin origin). 682,227 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Amys are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.

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What it means

“beloved”

LatinWell documented

From Old French Amee, Latin Amata.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1975

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

682,227 US babies were named Amy between 1940 and 2025.

Where Amys end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.0×High · 105 people
Writer1.1×High · 79 people
Singer1.1×High · 53 people
Journalist1.3×High · 42 people

Among notable women who are journalists, Amys show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Amy has a surprise career: 1.5×

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Spelling family

Amy is the main spelling

  • Amy 95%
  • Amie 3%
  • Ami 1%
  • Ammie <1%
  • Ammy <1%
  • Amey <1%
  • Amye <1%
  • Amai <1%
  • Ammi <1%
  • Amei <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1975)