Given name
Aimee
“beloved”·“dearly loved”
In English use, Aimee is a variant of Aimée. One French interpretation is “beloved.” Aimee is a variant of Amy. One Latin interpretation is “dearly loved.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Aimee is a variant of Aimée. One French interpretation is “beloved.” Aimee is a variant of Amy. One Latin interpretation is “dearly loved.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Aimee is a variant of Aimée. An origin associated with Aimée is French. Aimee is a variant of Amy. Amy has been associated with Old French and Latin naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Aimee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 54,763
- 78 boys · 54,685 girls
- Most popular year
- 1977
- 2,293 babies
- 2025
- 133
- #1,581 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −26%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 133 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,581 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 26.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 2,288 in 1977. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (29). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 49,383 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Aimee’s family of names
In English usage, Aimee shares an earlier linguistic root with Amanda. Aimee has a related form in Amy. In English usage, Aimee has a related form in Amy.
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Around the world
Aimee has relatives in 3 languages.
6 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Aimee
- Aimee Lou WoodEnglish actress (born 1994)
- Aimee MannAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1960)
- Aimeé TeegardenAmerican actressborn 1989
- Aimee MullinsAmerican athlete, actress, and fashion modelborn 1976
- Aimee GarciaAmerican actressborn 1978
- Aimee CarreroAmerican actressborn 1988
- Aimee Semple McPhersonCanadian-American evangelist and media celebrity (1890-1944)
- Aimee WillmottBritish swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games silver medallistborn 1993
- Aimee BenderAmerican novelist, short story writerborn 1969
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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