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Worldwide Name Statistics

Amethyst

Ranked #3897 - 1 in 1,797,753 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,450 bearers

World total

4,450

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3897

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,450
Worldwide
~4,450
rank #3897
Rarity
1 in 1,797,753
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,450 in US

About the name Amethyst

There are an estimated 4,450 people named Amethyst alive worldwide today. That ranks Amethyst at #3897 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Amethyst is held by approximately 4,450 people, ranking #3897 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 74,584 U.S. residents).

Historically Amethyst is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.7% female).

Amethyst appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.3%Female 99.7%

Amethyst popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Amethyst, 1967 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1967: 5
  2. 1968: 6
  3. 1969: 5
  4. 1971: 5
  5. 1973: 10
  6. 1974: 9
  7. 1975: 17
  8. 1976: 15
  9. 1977: 15
  10. 1978: 14
  11. 1979: 15
  12. 1980: 22
  13. 1981: 21
  14. 1982: 33
  15. 1983: 18
  16. 1984: 37
  17. 1985: 32
  18. 1986: 37
  19. 1987: 30
  20. 1988: 51
  21. 1989: 64
  22. 1990: 76
  23. 1991: 76
  24. 1992: 92
  25. 1993: 88
  26. 1994: 87
  27. 1995: 88
  28. 1996: 89
  29. 1997: 103
  30. 1998: 96
  31. 1999: 102
  32. 2000: 95
  33. 2001: 95
  34. 2002: 98
  35. 2003: 105
  36. 2004: 97
  37. 2005: 77
  38. 2006: 88
  39. 2007: 70
  40. 2008: 47
  41. 2009: 62
  42. 2010: 62
  43. 2011: 62
  44. 2012: 75
  45. 2013: 55
  46. 2014: 95
  47. 2015: 128
  48. 2016: 160
  49. 2017: 177
  50. 2018: 168
  51. 2019: 189
  52. 2020: 184
  53. 2021: 220
  54. 2022: 240
  55. 2023: 212
  56. 2024: 176
  57. 2025: 181

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Amethyst worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,450 people named Amethyst alive worldwide today, ranking #3897 globally.

Is Amethyst a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,797,753 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,450 bearers, which is 1 in 74,584 Americans.

Is Amethyst a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Amethyst is used 0.3% male and 99.7% female.

Where does the name Amethyst come from?

Who are famous people named Amethyst?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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