boy's name
Amish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 316
Amish is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Amish over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 35 |
How popular is Amish?
In 2016, Amish was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Amish is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Amish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Amish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Amish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Amish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Amish
How popular is the name Amish?
In 2016, Amish was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Amish a girl's or a boy's name?
Amish is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amish?
Amish has 2 syllables.
When was Amish most popular?
Amish peaked in 1981, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.