Ames is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6367 in 2010 with 13 recorded births. This places Ames in the top 45% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 93 births ranking #1753. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 147,570 boys born was named Ames. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.