The baby name Ames is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /eɪmz/ (AYMZ).
Ames is English in Origin.
The baby name Ames is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /eɪmz/ (AYMZ).
Ames is English in Origin.
Ames is an English surname-turned-given name, pronounced AYMS. It stems from Anglo-Norman Amis/Amys, from Old French amis “friend,” ultimately from Latin amicus. The surname appears in medieval English records and traveled to New England with 17th‑century settlers, yielding notable American bearers. As a first name, Ames has gained quiet currency in the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, appreciated for its crisp, modern sound and warm meaning.
Its sense centers on friendship and affection: “friend; beloved.” Close variants and cognates include Amis, Amyas/Amias (medieval given names from Latin Amatus “beloved”), Eames (a related English surname), and French Aimé/Aimée (plus English Aimee). Diminutives are uncommon, though Ames fits naturally among brief, tailored surnames used for boys and increasingly for girls. Rare yet familiar, it offers an approachable alternative to names like Brooks or Hayes while retaining historical depth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #817 | 76 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Ames is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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