Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- jewel
A purple or violet gemstone
Syllables
3
Themes
- Biblical
- Color
- Nature
- Precious Gem
Pronunciation
a-methy-st, am(e)-thyst
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #10812, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #1069, 235 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1241, 181 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 181 |
| 2024 | – | 173 |
| 2023 | 6 | 206 |
| 2022 | 5 | 235 |
| 2021 | – | 215 |
| 2020 | – | 184 |
| 2019 | – | 189 |
| 2018 | – | 168 |
| 2017 | – | 177 |
| 2016 | – | 160 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #2504, 10 births); most recent 2024 (rank #4843, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence