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Amy

Girl name · 14,338 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Amy: 14,338 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 703 births in 1996.

Amy is a name that has been cherished for centuries, rooted in the Old French *Amee* and ultimately the Latin *Amata*, meaning "beloved." It has been a popular choice in Scotland since the 1970s, carrying a simple, timeless charm. Famous bearers include the acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, whose soulful voice left an indelible mark on music, and Amy Johnson, the pioneering English aviator who in 1930 became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. The name also appears in literature as Amy March, the spirited youngest sister in Louisa May Alcott’s *Little Women*. While often considered a short form of Amelia, Amy