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Ami

♀ Girl

Pronounced AM-ee /ˈæm.i/Low

Meaning: Origin uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Ami is a short name of uncertain origin, used notably in Japan among other places.
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Origin LowUncertain
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#4668 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,678

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519472025

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

The origin and meaning of Ami are uncertain in the data here, and the name appears across more than one culture. It is brief and vowel-soft, which has helped it travel between languages. Without a settled etymology, it is best taken simply as the name itself.

Japanese singer Ami Suzuki and voice actress Ami Koshimizu both carry it, pointing to its familiar use in Japan. Its two-syllable simplicity makes it easy to pronounce in many tongues.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Ami is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Ami — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ami Suzuki (1982–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Ami Koshimizu (1986–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Ami…

Amy— Shares Ami's exact sound in the most common English spelling.
Emi— Another short Japanese girl's name with the same compact, vowel-soft style.
Alaa— another Uncertain name
Kyah— a similarly popular pick
Nara— shares Ami's Uncertain roots

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ami mean?

Ami is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Ami?

It's commonly said AM-ee /ˈæm.i/.

Is Ami a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Ami is used as a girl name.

How popular is Ami?

In 2024, Ami ranked #2919 in the U.S. for girls, with 56 births recorded.

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