Amethyst

“The violet gemstone amethyst” — English origin

Girl's name · #1241 in the US (2025) · Trending

Amethyst has appeared in US records since 1967 — best rank #1069 (2022) · 4,560 babies named Amethyst all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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