Ames Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ames is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ames has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ames' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3214th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2798th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2742nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2996th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4510th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7151st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2062nd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ames' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ames"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ames"
"Ames" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 3214th of 7545 | 106 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 2798th of 6773 | 135 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2742nd of 7552 | 170 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2996th of 10718 | 183 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 4510th of 16616 | 168 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 7151st of 24088 | 154 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2062nd of 23106 | 847 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 26286th of 30306 | 10 |
Regional Popularity of "Ames" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
65.06% 4758th/7313 |
59.31% 4426th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
45.38% 1808th/3984 |
- |
38.65% 2637th/6822 |
33.22% 2085th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Ames" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ames"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ames" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.