Ames is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2956 in 2013 with 38 recorded births. This places Ames in the top 21% 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 2013, approximately 1 in every 49,770 boys born was named Ames. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.