Aimee Girl

Popularity: #815 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-mee //ˈeɪ.mi//

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: beloved; loved one

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aimee is derived from the Old French word "aimée," which means "beloved" or "dear." This word itself originates from the Latin verb "amare," meaning "to love." The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the medieval period, particularly as the Norman Conquest in the 11th century facilitated the integration of French vocabulary into English. As a result, Aimee entered the English language through the influence of French culture and language, particularly during the 12th and 13th centuries when many French names were adopted into English society.

Historically, the name Aimee has been associated with various notable figures and literary works. It appears in medieval texts and has been borne by several saints, contributing to its cultural significance.

The name's feminine form has been particularly prominent in literature and art, often symbolizing affection and devotion. In the 19th century, Aimee gained further recognition through its use in romantic literature, where characters bearing the name often represented idealized love or cherished relationships.

Culturally, Aimee resonates with themes of love and endearment, which have allowed it to endure across generations. The name has also seen variations and diminutives, such as Aime, which reflect its affectionate connotations.

The enduring appeal of Aimee can be attributed to its lyrical quality and the positive emotions associated with its meaning, making it a cherished choice in various cultures. Overall, Aimee embodies a rich linguistic heritage and a deep-rooted cultural significance that has persisted through the centuries.

Famous people named Aimee

In this section, you will find notable people named Aimee. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Aimee who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Aimee who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Aimee Mann is a singer-songwriter best known for Whatever, I'm With Stupid, and Bachelor No. 2.

Aimee Osbourne is a singer and actress best known for her work with the band ARO and her role in the reality show The Osbournes.

Aimee Teegarden is an actress best known for Friday Night Lights, The Perfect Date, and Prom.

Fictional characters named Aimee

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Aimee is a fictional character from the video game series Life is Strange. She is a supporting character who plays a significant role in the emotional development of the protagonist, Max Caulfield.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Aimee. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aimee was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Aimee has ranked as high as #249 nationally, which occurred in 1977, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Aimee has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aimee is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aimee was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aimee.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 133 0 133
2024 148 0 148
2023 159 0 159
2022 149 0 149
2021 166 0 166
2020 152 0 152
2019 182 0 182
2018 191 0 191
2017 236 0 236
2016 261 0 261
2015 301 0 301
2014 338 0 338
2013 359 0 359
2012 314 0 314
2011 412 0 412
2010 474 0 474
2009 344 0 344
2008 375 0 375
2007 343 0 343
2006 358 0 358
2005 403 0 403
2004 414 0 414
2003 481 0 481
2002 470 0 470
2001 449 0 449
2000 468 0 468
1999 523 0 523
1998 540 0 540
1997 640 0 640
1996 675 0 675
1995 807 0 807
1994 923 0 923
1993 880 0 880
1992 880 0 880
1991 945 0 945
1990 1,019 0 1,019
1989 1,012 0 1,012
1988 1,095 7 1,088
1987 1,229 0 1,229
1986 1,318 0 1,318
1985 1,282 8 1,274
1984 1,243 6 1,237
1983 1,487 6 1,481
1982 1,451 0 1,451
1981 1,512 6 1,506
1980 1,596 6 1,590
1979 1,814 0 1,814
1978 1,905 0 1,905
1977 2,293 5 2,288
1976 2,253 5 2,248
1975 2,031 0 2,031
1974 1,864 7 1,857
1973 2,288 8 2,280
1972 1,884 9 1,875
1971 1,738 5 1,733
1970 1,376 0 1,376
1969 972 0 972
1968 640 0 640
1967 580 0 580
1966 367 0 367
1965 294 0 294
1964 252 0 252
1963 202 0 202
1962 164 0 164
1961 178 0 178
1960 162 0 162
1959 145 0 145
1958 139 0 139
1957 140 0 140
1956 96 0 96
1955 105 0 105
1954 104 0 104
1953 99 0 99
1952 67 0 67
1951 32 0 32
1950 49 0 49
1949 44 0 44
1948 25 0 25
1947 32 0 32
1946 18 0 18
1945 14 0 14
1944 28 0 28
1943 18 0 18
1942 20 0 20
1941 16 0 16
1940 8 0 8
1939 10 0 10
1938 9 0 9
1937 13 0 13
1936 10 0 10
1935 17 0 17
1934 22 0 22
1933 9 0 9
1932 16 0 16
1931 16 0 16
1930 18 0 18
1929 23 0 23
1928 21 0 21
1927 31 0 31
1926 35 0 35
1925 29 0 29
1924 32 0 32
1923 34 0 34
1922 44 0 44
1921 33 0 33
1920 35 0 35
1919 29 0 29
1918 43 0 43
1917 29 0 29
1916 32 0 32
1915 30 0 30
1914 33 0 33
1913 21 0 21
1912 16 0 16
1911 9 0 9
1910 17 0 17
1909 17 0 17
1908 16 0 16
1907 13 0 13
1906 13 0 13
1905 16 0 16
1904 9 0 9
1903 12 0 12
1902 14 0 14
1901 17 0 17
1900 16 0 16
1899 21 0 21
1898 16 0 16
1897 18 0 18
1896 23 0 23
1895 13 0 13
1894 13 0 13
1893 17 0 17
1892 15 0 15
1891 14 0 14
1890 18 0 18
1889 16 0 16
1888 12 0 12
1887 18 0 18
1886 17 0 17
1885 17 0 17
1884 15 0 15
1883 11 0 11
1882 13 0 13
1881 11 0 11
1880 13 0 13

Top States for Aimee (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 38
40%
TX 27
28%
FL 8
8%
NY 7
7%
MA 5
5%
NJ 5
5%
AZ 5
5%