Amity
Girl name · American · Anglo Saxon · English · Latin
Meaningfriendship · English
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,125 in 1979
36 babies were named Amity in the US in 2025. It has climbed 288 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amity you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amity, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amity would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmity first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #1,125. Today it's #3,975, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAmity has climbed 288 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Amity means “friendship”. Our records link it to American, Anglo Saxon and English roots.
About the name Amity
Amity is a girl name of American, Anglo Saxon and English origin meaning “friendship”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ity”. US birth records list Amity for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 63 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,125 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:American namesAnglo Saxon namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1970s | 42 | 23,878 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,914 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,569 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,771 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,006 girls |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,879 girls |
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Questions about the name Amity
What does the name Amity mean?
Amity means “friendship” in English.
What is the origin of the name Amity?
Amity has American, Anglo Saxon, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Amity a boy or girl name?
Amity is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amity?
Amity ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,125).