Amiyah
Girl name · #620 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Amiyah ranks #620 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 471 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #305, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,822 girls born in 2025 was named Amiyah.
Babies named Amiyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Amiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,238 girls were named Amiyah — good for #256 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 Amiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiyah in class?
Amiyah scores 73 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 Amiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amiyahs were FL (43), TX (43), CA (31), OH (25), NC (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amayah, Aniyah, Alayah, Anayah, and Maliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 471 | #620 |
| 2024 | 601 | #511 |
| 2023 | 662 | #466 |
| 2022 | 743 | #426 |
| 2021 | 864 | #358 |
| 2020 | 998 | #318 |
| 2019 | 1,110 | #297 |
| 2018 | 1,193 | #277 |
| 2017 | 1,200 | #266 |
| 2016 | 1,238 | #256 |
| 2015 | 1,065 | #305 |
| 2014 | 1,060 | #310 |
| 2013 | 970 | #333 |
| 2012 | 829 | #376 |
| 2011 | 893 | #362 |
| 2010 | 805 | #399 |
| 2009 | 767 | #417 |
| 2008 | 660 | #480 |
| 2007 | 568 | #545 |
| 2006 | 451 | #639 |
| 2005 | 384 | #710 |
| 2004 | 307 | #816 |
| 2003 | 262 | #909 |
| 2002 | 159 | #1247 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1311 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amiyah a popular girl name?
Amiyah ranked #620 among girls in 2025 with 471 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #305.
When was the name Amiyah most popular?
Amiyah peaked in 2016, when 1,238 American girls received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,822 newborn American girls was named Amiyah. It scores 73/100 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.