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Ames
OriginLatin
Meaning"friend"
GenderBoy
About Ames
The name Ames peaked for boys at #1695 in 2020. The name is most popular in AMES, AMES, and AMES. Ames is occasionally used for girls in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,806 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2015 | #2,459 | 51 | 26.6 |
| 2016 | #1,762 | 87 | 45.8 |
| 2017 | #2,033 | 69 | 37.3 |
| 2018 | #2,047 | 70 | 38.5 |
| 2019 | #2,081 | 69 | 38.5 |
| 2020 | #1,695 | 92 | 53.3 |
| 2021 | #1,784 | 89 | 50.9 |
| 2022 | #2,097 | 71 | 40.7 |
| 2023 | #1,753 | 93 | 54.4 |
| 2024 | #2,007 | 76 | 44.1 |
| 2025 | #1,754 | 92 | 53.9 |
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