Ami
How to say it: AH-mee · /ˈɑmi/
Multiple origins: Hebrew 'my people'; Japanese varies by kanji; French 'ami' meaning 'friend'.
Ami was the 3,406th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,483 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 | #3,406 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 78,936 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,483 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ami peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ami is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Ami
- Ami Otaki (born 1989)Japanese association football player
- Ami Sugita (born 1992)Japanese association football player
- Ami Ayalon (born 1945)Israeli politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- In French, ami is the everyday word for a male friend (feminine amie).
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