Ames is an English surname and given name of Germanic origin, derived from Old English 'Ames', which means 'home ruler'. It was brought to England by the Normans after the 1066 invasion and has been used as a first name since the Middle Ages.
The name Ames saw a significant increase in popularity starting from the year 2000 onwards, with a total of 1687 births recorded over the course of 110 years. The most popular years for the name were 2020 and 2023, each with 92 and 93 births respectively. However, it's worth noting that there was a substantial gap in reporting between 1945 and 1973, during which only two births were recorded (in 1981 and 1982).