Amun
A masculine name of Egyptian origin meaning "hidden" or "the hidden one".
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Amun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amun today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amun births was 2018 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amun with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
2018
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,836
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Amun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amun from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amun remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amun
The name Amun has its origins in ancient Egyptian culture, dating back to the pre-dynastic period (before 3100 BC). It is derived from the Egyptian word "imn," meaning "to be hidden" or "the hidden one." Amun was originally a minor local deity associated with fertility and reproductive powers, worshiped in the city of Hermopolis.
Over time, Amun's significance grew, and he became one of the most prominent gods in the Egyptian pantheon. He was considered the king of the gods, and his name was incorporated into the names of many pharaohs, such as Amenhotep and Tutankhamun. The worship of Amun reached its peak during the New Kingdom period (c. 1550-1070 BC), particularly under the reign of Amenhotep III and Akhenaten.
The name Amun is mentioned extensively in ancient Egyptian texts, including the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Book of the Dead. These texts provide insights into the significance of Amun and the rituals associated with his worship. The Hymn to Amun, composed during the reign of Akhenaten, is a notable example of the reverence accorded to this deity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Amun is Amunhotep I, an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1526 to 1506 BC. Other notable figures throughout history who bore the name Amun include:
1. Amenemhat I (c. 1991-1962 BC), the founder of the 12th Dynasty of Egypt.
2. Amenhotep III (c. 1390-1352 BC), a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty known for his vast building projects, including the Colossi of Memnon.
3. Amun-her-khepeshef (c. 1400 BC), an ancient Egyptian prince and the firstborn son of Amenhotep III.
4. Amenemope (c. 1100 BC), an Egyptian sage and author of the wisdom text known as "The Instruction of Amenemope."
5. Amun-Ra (c. 1500 BC), the combined form of the deities Amun and Ra, representing the supreme creator god in Egyptian mythology.
While the name Amun has its roots in ancient Egyptian culture, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and time periods, reflecting the enduring influence of this ancient god.
People
Amun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Amun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Amun a common name?
We classify Amun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amun most popular?
The single biggest year for Amun was 2018, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amun is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Amun?
Want to know how many people have the name Amun? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.