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Amy is one of my favorite names for a girl! When I was a kid, I used to play with a Stacey doll I named Amy. I imagined Amy going on big adventures, exploring faraway lands and all that stuff.

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Amy should be considered a timeless name.

I think if Amy was used today as a nn for names like Amantha, Amity or Amelia it wouldnt be odd. I know so many Amy’s I guess I am just tired of it. I’ve always been surprised how many more Amanda’s go by Amy than Mandy. I’ve always preferred Mandy over Amy.

I adore Amy. I would use it in a heartbeat. I know an Amelia called Amy who will turn 4 shortly, it is super cute on her.

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Amy has always struck me as a sweet girl next door kind of name and doesn't feel dated in the least.

I like it. I've always thought it sounded sweet. When my friend named her daughter Amelia, I wished she had used Amy instead. A modern baby Amy would be adorable.

I was surprised to see it was so common in the 70s and 80s, looking at popularity statistics. I have only ever met one Amy in my life, and she was a year younger than I am (still an early 90s baby). Amy was my roommate when I was studying abroad (both of us are from the U.S.) and she was a cool friend, sunny disposition and a bit less cautious than I am. We fell out of touch unfortunately, but she's a positive association for me.

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That's one of the (many) reasons the character in Gone Girl was so shocking for me. Amy is such a cheerful name - but she was such a vindictive psycho!

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Amy is falling down in popularity, but she hasn't disappeared. She's only 3 letters long (the other spellings are trying too hard) and is similar to trendy names Mia and Mya.

I don't find Amy particularly dated, and I think it's very sweet and warm. I don't think a baby Amy would be strange.

I do feel that it's sort of dated like Amanda. But I like it, it's sweet. It's like Katie's younger sister - actually my aunt Katie has a younger sister named Amy... ok.

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I had an 8 year old student named Amy for a while. It's a nice name to encounter right now, at a trench of popularity.

I have a 8 year old called Amy. Technically her name is Amy-Louise but she likes to be called Amy.

Amy is adorable. At one point, I had it on my list of names that I would consider using. After looking at its history of usage, it does seem dated. A modern Amy would be a bit out of place, but I am hoping that the new "Little Women" will make people consider Amy again. The newer version of the book portrayed grown up Amy more than previous versions, which focused more on her bratty kid phase.

It’s a little old-fashioned and not really my type, but a modern Amy wouldn’t look strange at all. I prefer Amaya and Amée, though.

I think I would like it if I didn’t know so many awful ones. Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever met a nice Amy, and I’ve met many. I’m sure they exist though!

Yes, it's dated, but it's holding up really well. It was extremely popular in the 70s (#2) and very popular in the 80s, but it still doesn't feel as dated as many other names from that time period, such as Stephanie, Nicole, Christina or Amanda. I think it fits in better with what is popular now. It is similar to names such as Lily, Ruby, Ivy etc. Still I don't think it will make a comeback. It's too early. But it's very usable and doesn't stand out in a negative way.

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I wouldn't use it because I'm a bit tired of hearing it all the time on people a bit older than myself.

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That bracelet is a Titanic artifact, so whoever it belonged to was born well before 1912. Because of this image, I have always considered Amy to be a timeless name.

I think Amy will always be more or less popular; it's not as popular as it was back in the seventies, for instance, but it's not fallen off the way say, Heather, has.
That said, I don't care for the name Amy. It's very bland and oatmealy, like Sarah or Jennifer. In fact, I see Amy, Sarah and Jennifer (always called Jen) as three blandly pretty but not beautiful girls who dress alike, take the same classes, finish each other's sentences, and if they didn't always run in a pack, you would never notice any of them.

I love Amy! Cure, simple, and sweet and not at all dated.

Very sweet with a lovely meaning. It is slightly retro but not in a bad way.

It's okay. I like the "Little Women" tie. It was most popular a longer time ago than Amanda was, so it doesn't feel as stale.

I’ve always really liked this name. It might seem dated to some, but I also think it’s very sweet and old fashioned in a good way, a classic if you will. I’d love to meet a baby Amy, it would be a nice surprise.

Amy is falling in popularity in the UK, but it's still in the top 200 so it wouldn't be out of place.

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I adore it, and it would be in my top 5 for a girl if Ellie liked it; unfortunately she's not keen.

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Amy Jean
Amy Skye
Amy Theodora
Amy Winifred
Amy Rose
Amy Elizabeth
Amy Philippa
Amy Hannah
Amy Hope
Amy Judith

I know loads of young Amy’s (except they are sometimes spelt Amie or Aimee) and I feels quite modern to me. Maybe it’s because I live in the UK and it’s still quite popular here. It was also the name of my great grandmother who was born when it wasn’t so popular. I feel that it was more weird on her than it is on the younger generation now.

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Overall, I like it but it’s boring.

This message was edited 7/9/2020, 2:45 AM

Love, love, love.

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I don't think a baby Amy would feel weird.

No, not really. If you were concerned about the name's popularity, it is still somewhat common, but it's not like the new Olivia or Emma.

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The name isn't really dated, BTW.

I have a bit of a soft spot for Amy as I find it sweet and simple. I will admit though, it is quite boring. I feel like it is a little dated but I wouldn't be too surprised to meet a little Amy, it would certainly break up all of the Isabellas and Charlottes.

Not strange but kind or boring.

Where I live, a baby Amy would be a bit like a time traveller from 35 to 15 years ago. So, quite acceptable in that way. As a name, it puts me straight into Miss Jean Brodie mode: "For those who like that kind of thing, that is the kind of thing they like."

It's a great name, I have one, it's a great classic

The youngest Amy I know is about 5 years old. Dated isn't really a problem. The only thing is, Amy is pretty close to the definition of blandness to me. It hasn't got poweror personality to st all.

I love Amy. It's very sweet and feminine. I think of the character from 'Little Women.' I would love to have this name and I would love to hear it on a modern baby.

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I think the variant "Aimée" updates it a little. Or just Aimee, pronounced as Amy.