Amory
How to say it: AM-uh-ree · /ˈæməri/
From Germanic 'Amalric' meaning 'work-power' via Old French - surname and unisex first name with literary ties.
Amory was the 3,317th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,060 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 | #3,317 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 19 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,771 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amory is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Amo
- Mory
- Amy
Honouring a Amory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,771 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Amory
- Amory Lovins (born 1947)American energy policy analyst
- Amory Nelson Hardy (1834–1911)American photographer
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