NAME PROFILE
Amory
Derived from the Hebrew name Hananiah, meaning 'God is gracious.' This name reflects a person with a benevolent spirit, a compassionate outlook on life, and an innate ability to bring comfort and grace to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,309 |
| Gender | Female (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 75%CA — 17%NY — 8%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Ananias of Damascus (Saint who healed Saul of Tarsus) · Ananias ben Nedebaios (High Priest of Israel) · Ananias Dare (Member of the Roanoke Colony expedition) · Ananias Charles Littell (Prominent American jurist) · Ananias Davisson (American composer and singing-school teacher)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NaniAniNias
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