Amiya
Girl name · #1816 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Amiya, placing it at #1816 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Amiya.
Babies named Amiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Amiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 484 girls were named Amiya — good for #624 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiya in class?
Amiya scores 84 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 Amiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amiyas were OH (12), FL (10), CA (9), MD (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Diya, Aaliya, Kamiya, Aniya, and Samiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1414 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1154 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1169 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 317 | #848 |
| 2018 | 340 | #801 |
| 2017 | 382 | #741 |
| 2016 | 389 | #731 |
| 2015 | 405 | #703 |
| 2014 | 397 | #708 |
| 2013 | 443 | #634 |
| 2012 | 440 | #644 |
| 2011 | 424 | #667 |
| 2010 | 441 | #662 |
| 2009 | 484 | #624 |
| 2008 | 467 | #655 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 374 | #742 |
| 2005 | 345 | #769 |
| 2004 | 360 | #733 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amiya a popular girl name?
Amiya ranked #1816 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Amiya most popular?
Amiya peaked in 2009, when 484 American girls received the name (ranked #624 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Amiya. It scores 84/100 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.