Amman is a distinctive choice, ranked #4702 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Amman in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#4702
About the Name Amman
Amman has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1927 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #918 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Amman is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amman
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Amman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amman has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1927 places in the last five years. Its peak was #918 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Amman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Amman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ammans in the wild.
3
UK babies named Amman (2019)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1927 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amman
Likely around 1 other Amman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2019)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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