Ames

Ames - A very unique male name

Ames appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #2517. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ames and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ames? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ames. The baby boy name Ames was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2088 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ames peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1770.

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Ames is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ames is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #644 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,593.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ames is where you live.

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Ames origin and meaning

English surname transfer

A transferred English surname; the surname's own origin is uncertain

Ames is a surname used sparingly as a first name only since 2012 in the data. The surname itself has no settled derivation — links to the medieval name Amis and to Amos are both proposed — so as a given name it carries sound and family history rather than a meaning. Its use peaked in 2021 and is essentially flat.

Origin uncertain

Ames is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Ames, pop culture references for the name Ames and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ames

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ames, sorted by popularity.

Amos / Amias / Angus / Anish / Anas / Ansh / Ayansh / Aneesh / Ayaansh / Aayansh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ames

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ames a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ames?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AYMZ · /eɪmz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A short, crisp surname name chosen for its clean, preppy sound rather than any story behind it.

Worth knowing

• Often heard as Amos or James on first meeting.