Amity
How to say it: AM-ih-tee · /ˈæmɪti/
English virtue name meaning 'friendship' - from Latin amicitia, used since 17th century Puritans.
Amity was the 2,848th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,234 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,848 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 92,092 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,234 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amity peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ami
- Mity
- Mitty
Honouring a Amity in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amity is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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