US Popularity:18564
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Born on Saturday
Amma is a girl’s name of Ghanian origin meaning “born on a Saturday” in the Akan language and culture. Among the Akan people, each day of the week is associated with a name, and Ama or "Amma" is used for girl’s born on a Saturday. The day of the week on which a person is born is significant in Akan culture and can influence the choice of their name. If you’re looking for a name that offers a lifetime of weekend vibes, look no further than Amma.

Amma Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Amma is currently #18564 in U.S. births
Girl:Amma is currently #10920 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#18564
in 2022
+ 1478
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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