How Many People Are Named Ammer?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Ammer. It is used for both genders, with 50.0% female. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Ammer peaked in popularity in 1934 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ammer as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ammer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ammer is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.0% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1934
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ammer
Ammer is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.0%) and females (50.0%). Out of 10 total births registered, 5 were male and 5 were female.
Ammer as a male name
Ranked #8,159 in 1990
5 male births in 1990
Peak: 1990 (5 births)
Ammer as a female name
Ranked #4,307 in 1934
5 female births in 1934
Peak: 1934 (5 births)
Ammer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ammer span from the 1930s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 5 babies were registered. Ammer remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ammer by Decade
How has Ammer tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ammer + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ammer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ammer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ammer?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Ammer are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Ammer a common name?
Ammer is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ammer most popular?
Ammer reached peak popularity in 1934, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ammer is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ammer was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Ammer a female name?
Ammer is predominantly female. 50.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ammer have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ammer peaked in 1934, and the average living bearer is about 40 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ammer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ammer Smith, Ammer Johnson, Ammer Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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