Amya
Girl name · #2062 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Amya, placing it at #2062 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Amya.
The 30-year story
Amya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 717 girls were named Amya — good for #423 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 Amya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amya in class?
Amya scores 82 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 Amya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amyas were OH (11), TX (7), CA (6), PA (6), FL (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 Amya
Statistically, parents drawn to Amya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamya, Jamya, Samya, Amiya, and Aniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 195 | #1198 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 225 | #1120 |
| 2016 | 293 | #935 |
| 2015 | 307 | #897 |
| 2014 | 335 | #826 |
| 2013 | 441 | #638 |
| 2012 | 432 | #658 |
| 2011 | 446 | #639 |
| 2010 | 495 | #594 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 641 | #493 |
| 2007 | 671 | #483 |
| 2006 | 668 | #472 |
| 2005 | 712 | #433 |
| 2004 | 717 | #423 |
| 2003 | 706 | #425 |
| 2002 | 403 | #632 |
| 2001 | 426 | #593 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amya a popular girl name?
Amya ranked #2062 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Amya most popular?
Amya peaked in 2004, when 717 American girls received the name (ranked #423 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Amya. It scores 82/100 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.