Amiya
Girl name · #1816 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Amiya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.