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Amethyst

Meaning
Amethyst, a violet gemstone
Origin
English — From the name of the gem

Girl's name · #1242 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Amethyst is near its high-water mark: it reached #1069 in 2022 and still ranked #1242 in 2025. About 4,600 girls have carried it since 1967.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#3,478 in Canada (2025) · #4,844 in England & Wales (2024).

In stories & tradition

Similar names: Kodi · America · Amal · August · Aminah · Ameera

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