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Ame

♀ Girl

Pronounced AH-may /ˈɑː.meɪ/Medium

Meaning: A very short name; it matches Japanese ame ('rain'; also 'candy') and reads elsewhere as a modern coinage or a short form. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A tiny, soft name: Ame matches Japanese 'rain' or reads as a coinage (said 'AH-may'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowJapanese, American
MeaningA very short name; it matches Japanese ame ('rain'; also 'candy') and reads elsewhere as a modern coinage or a short form. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#13577 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 373

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419622021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Ame reads as a spare, soft name — possibly Japanese ('rain') or a coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-may').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, spare, and soft.

Did you know? Ame is a very short name — it matches Japanese ame ('rain'; also 'candy') and elsewhere reads as a modern coinage or short form. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'AH-may').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Ame — short name; Japanese 'rain' / coinage; uncertain

Variations

AmeiAmiAmaya

Nicknames

AmiMei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ame mean?

Ame is a very short name; it matches Japanese ame ('rain'; 'candy') and elsewhere reads as a coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ame?

It's said AH-may /ˈɑː.meɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ame a boy or girl name?

Ame is a girl's name.

How popular is Ame?

Ame is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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