America
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About America
Actress America Ferrera, of Ugly Betty fame, has pretty much feminized this name in the US.
America for girls#1734 US
Given to children of both sexes as far back as colonial times, this carries a lot of baggage. However, parents continue to take the risk. Actress America Ferrera may be have inspired some families to choose the name. Ferrera's Honduras-born mother shares her unusual name.
Pronounced ah-MER-i-kah.
As of November 2026, America ranked #3794 for boys in US births in 1932 and #1734 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3407 for boys in 1915 and #411 for girls in 2002.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #848 | 325 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #962 | 282 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,015 | 261 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,235 | 193 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,452 | 151 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,415 | 158 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,632 | 127 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,802 | 112 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,143 | 89 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,018 | 97 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,818 | 110 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,734 | 117 |
World rankings
America for girls
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- America HoffmanBoy
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America in pop culture
- Captain AmericaBoy
a Marvel superhero portrayed by Chris Evans
- America Chavez/Miss AmericaBoy
a Marvel superhero
- America SingerGirl
main character in "The Selection" series