Amethyst ranked #2478 among U.S. baby names in 2024. Since 1967, 4,387 babies have been named Amethyst, peaking in 2022 with 240 births. The 2010s were its biggest decade, with 1,171 births. Amethyst is on the rise, up about 25% over the past five years. It is predominantly a girls' name.