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Amma

Pronunciation
[A-mma]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Akan People Of Ghana Name For Females Born On Saturday.Also A West African Name Meaning "Happy."
Origin
African

Amma Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 568 baby girls have been named Amma. The name peaked in 2019 with 14 US births that year (rank #7758). In 2024, ranked #15394 nationally — 7,636 places below its 2019 peak.

Top States for Amma

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Amma births are: New York (5), Texas (5).

Other African-Origin Names Like Amma

If you like Amma's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

4-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Amma's exact length and starting letter: Aala, Aart, Aase, Aban, Abba.

Quick Facts About Amma

535
African baby names in our dictionary
265
African female names
199
4-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Amma against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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