Amaia
Girl name · #555 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amaia? In official American birth records, Amaia has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 547 baby girls were named Amaia, placing it at #555 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,291 girls born in 2025 was named Amaia.
Babies named Amaia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Amaia first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 547 babies and a rank of #554. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amaia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amaia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amaia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amaia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amaia is most common in FL (1.1 per 1,000), MA (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.7 per 1,000), NJ (0.7 per 1,000), PA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amaia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amaia
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleia, Anaia, Amalia, Gaia, and Kaia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 547 | #554 |
| 2024 | 501 | #601 |
| 2023 | 473 | #627 |
| 2022 | 470 | #628 |
| 2021 | 462 | #643 |
| 2020 | 521 | #565 |
| 2019 | 367 | #763 |
| 2018 | 354 | #770 |
| 2017 | 252 | #1027 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1278 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2334 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amaia?
In official American birth records, the name Amaia first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Amaia a popular girl name?
Amaia ranked #555 among girls in 2025 with 547 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Amaia most popular?
Amaia peaked in 2025, when 547 American girls received the name (ranked #554 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amaia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,291 newborn American girls was named Amaia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.