Name profile

Aimé

A French name meaning “loved” or “beloved.”

Usage languagesFrench
US rank (2025)#7,133

Meaning and history

Aimé is a French masculine name meaning “loved” or “beloved,” from the past participle of French aimer, “to love,” ultimately from Latin amare. It is the masculine counterpart of Aimée. The acute accent is part of the standard spelling and distinguishes pronunciation. The name has been borne by saints, writers, and artists. Notable bearers include French poet Aimé Césaire, a founder of the Négritude movement, and French painter Aimé Morot.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 29 births, rank #4,811
2007: 28 births, rank #5,097
2008: 27 births, rank #5,279
2009: 20 births, rank #6,544
2010: 118 births, rank #1,751
20112011: 42 births, rank #3,659
2012: 41 births, rank #3,782
2013: 30 births, rank #4,645
2014: 31 births, rank #4,544
2015: 22 births, rank #5,833
20162016: 18 births, rank #6,663
2017: 25 births, rank #5,191
2018: 16 births, rank #7,100
2019: 22 births, rank #5,612
2020: 15 births, rank #7,212
20212021: 18 births, rank #6,414
2022: 17 births, rank #6,707
2023: 18 births, rank #6,409
2024: 21 births, rank #5,799
20252025: 15 births, rank #7,133

In 2025, 15 babies were recorded with the name Aimé, ranking #7,133 among girls.