Feminine dossier · first seen 1967
Amethyst
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
235
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Amethyst
How many people are named Amethyst?
An estimated 4,479 living Americans are named Amethyst.
How rare is Amethyst?
Amethyst is uncommon among babies today, with 181 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 23% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Amethyst?
The median age of a living American named Amethyst is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 28 years old.
Is Amethyst still popular?
Yes. Amethyst is holding steady, with 181 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Amethyst most common?
Amethyst has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 2.1× more often than the national baseline.
1967Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
23%
2025
181
All-time
4,560
Where it lives now
Amethyst is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Amethyst is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.