Ammon
- US rank
- #2,798
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #597 in 1891
45 babies were named Ammon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 563 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ammon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ammon, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ammon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmmon first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #597. Today it's #2,798, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAmmon was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,699 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 38,023.
- TrendAmmon has slipped 563 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,798. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAmmon is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #302. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- OriginAmmon is the #10 most popular Egyptian boy name in the US. That's out of 41 Egyptian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ammon
Ammon is a boy name of Egyptian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Ammon for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 126 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #597 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,798, with 45 babies.
Origin:Egyptian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 | 30,262 boys |
| 1890s | 26 | 38,760 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 73,475 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 53,050 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 85,616 boys |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 108,225 boys |
| 1940s | 7.4 | 135,685 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,854 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,733 boys |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,305 boys |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,889 boys |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,020 boys |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,388 boys |
More Egyptian boy names
- Boy name: Moshe · drawn out
- Boy name: Moses · drawn out
- Boy name: Moises · drawn out
- Unisex name: Memphis · from Memphis, Egypt
- Boy name: Phineas · the Nubian
- Boy name: Ramses · born of Ra
- Unisex name: Nile · the Nile river
- Boy name: Pinchas · the Nubian
Questions about the name Ammon
What is the origin of the name Ammon?
Ammon has Egyptian roots in our records. Other Egyptian names include Moshe, Moses, Moises.
Is Ammon a boy or girl name?
Ammon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ammon?
Ammon ranked #2,798 for US boys in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#597).