Amaiyah
Girl name · #4146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Amaiyah, placing it at #4146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Amaiyah.
The 26-year story
Amaiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 67 girls were named Amaiyah — good for #2626 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Amaiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amaiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaiyah in class?
Amaiyah scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amaiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amaiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amaiyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amaiyahs were AZ (5), CA (5), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amaiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amariyah, Aleiyah, Aleeyah, Anaiyah, and Aalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amaiyah a popular girl name?
Amaiyah ranked #4146 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Amaiyah most popular?
Amaiyah peaked in 2013, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2626 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Amaiyah. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.