Ames is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1754 in 2025 with 92 recorded births. This places Ames in the top 13% 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 18,566 boys born was named Ames. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.