Aimee
How to say it: ay-MEE · /eɪˈmi/
French form of Amy; from Old French 'aimée' meaning beloved, past participle of 'aimer' (to love).
Aimee was the 1,248th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 133 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,440 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,248 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 133 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,927 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,440 |
| In France, 2025 | #309 among girls’ names, 170 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a height in the 1970s, Aimee has grown rarer and now sits far below its peak. Further slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Soft and gentle in sound, Aimee feels tender and melodic. Elise shares its style.
Nicknames
- Aim
- Ames
Other spellings
Honouring a Aimee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aimee is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
In France: #309 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aimee
- Aimee Lou Wood (born 1994)English actress
- Aimee Mann (born 1960)American singer-songwriter
- Aimee Teegarden (born 1989)American actress
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