Amie Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AH-mee /ˈæmi/
Origin: French; English
Meaning: French: beloved; English: friend
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Amie has its roots in the Old French word "ami," which translates to "friend." This term itself is derived from the Latin "amicus," meaning "friend" or "friendly." The transition from Latin to Old French occurred during the medieval period, particularly as the Norman influence spread through England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name entered the English language as a feminine form, primarily associated with the notion of friendship and affection, and has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages.
Historically, the name Amie has been associated with various literary and cultural references. In the 12th century, the name began to appear in English literature, often symbolizing loyalty and companionship.
The use of the name in medieval texts reflects the societal values of the time, where friendship was a significant aspect of social life. Additionally, the name has been linked to several saints and biblical figures, although it is not directly mentioned in canonical texts.
Its association with positive attributes has contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures. Culturally, the name Amie resonates with themes of camaraderie and support, often embodying the ideal of a close and trusted companion.
This symbolic significance has allowed the name to maintain its relevance through centuries, appearing in various forms in literature and art. While primarily recognized as a feminine name, the masculine variant "Amis" exists, further emphasizing the name's roots in friendship.
The name's historical and cultural associations have contributed to its lasting appeal, reflecting the timeless value placed on friendship and companionship throughout history.
Famous people named Amie
In this section, you will find notable people named Amie. 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 Amie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Amie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Amie Kaufman is an author best known for the Illuminae series, The Other Side of the Sky, and the Aurora Cycle series.
Amie Harwick was a marriage and family therapist best known for her work in mental health advocacy and her appearances on reality television.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Amie was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Amie has ranked as high as #403 nationally, which occurred in 1976, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Illinois.
In the past 5 years the name Amie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Amie 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 Amie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Amie (2023)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 |
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 Amie.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2019 | 48 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2011 | 78 |
| 2010 | 97 |
| 2009 | 88 |
| 2008 | 129 |
| 2007 | 113 |
| 2006 | 100 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2003 | 107 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2001 | 153 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 1999 | 105 |
| 1998 | 125 |
| 1997 | 160 |
| 1996 | 143 |
| 1995 | 189 |
| 1994 | 196 |
| 1993 | 225 |
| 1992 | 230 |
| 1991 | 293 |
| 1990 | 305 |
| 1989 | 336 |
| 1988 | 403 |
| 1987 | 440 |
| 1986 | 463 |
| 1985 | 568 |
| 1984 | 650 |
| 1983 | 619 |
| 1982 | 807 |
| 1981 | 874 |
| 1980 | 981 |
| 1979 | 923 |
| 1978 | 910 |
| 1977 | 1,029 |
| 1976 | 1,084 |
| 1975 | 921 |
| 1974 | 750 |
| 1973 | 703 |
| 1972 | 588 |
| 1971 | 491 |
| 1970 | 410 |
| 1969 | 361 |
| 1968 | 231 |
| 1967 | 215 |
| 1966 | 138 |
| 1965 | 124 |
| 1964 | 83 |
| 1963 | 56 |
| 1962 | 70 |
| 1961 | 62 |
| 1960 | 54 |
| 1959 | 46 |
| 1958 | 39 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1956 | 41 |
| 1955 | 36 |
| 1954 | 36 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1949 | 33 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1946 | 21 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1944 | 19 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1937 | 27 |
| 1936 | 21 |
| 1935 | 30 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1932 | 30 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1930 | 33 |
| 1929 | 29 |
| 1928 | 34 |
| 1927 | 49 |
| 1926 | 44 |
| 1925 | 48 |
| 1924 | 53 |
| 1923 | 55 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1917 | 58 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1914 | 39 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1909 | 48 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1907 | 33 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1904 | 31 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1895 | 21 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1880 | 7 |