Ames

Boy name

Ames has been given to 1,865 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It peaked in 2023.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,865

Peak year

2023 (93 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1913

10-year trend

▲ +80%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ames — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jamesboy

5,274,520 babies since 1880

Amosboy

36,600 babies since 1880

Aresboy

8,576 babies since 1983

Amenunisex

2,161 babies since 1975

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ames.

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Braxtenboy

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Sulaimanboy

1,872 babies since 1972

Ahmariunisex

1,857 babies since 1995

Mylanunisex

1,875 babies since 1932

Enderboy

1,876 babies since 1991

Efraimboy

1,851 babies since 1920

FAQ

How popular is the name Ames?

Ames has been given to 1,865 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ames peak?

Ames peaked in 2023, when 93 babies were given the name.

Is Ames a girl or boy name?

Ames is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Ames are boys).

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