Total births
5,499
Girls' name · since 1993
Amaia
Amaia has 5,499 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #601
- among girls today
- 5,499
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amaia currently ranks #601 among girls' names in America, with 5,499 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amaia has been recorded 5,499 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #601 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #601 among girls today
- 5,499 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaia is currently the #601 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 5,499 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #601
- among girls today
- 5,499
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#601
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Amaia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
547 babies were named Amaia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaia compares
5,499 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amaia's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,499 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 547 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amaia's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 547, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amaia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#601
Active since
1993
Amaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 547
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Amaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amaia's strongest decade.
2,974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Amaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s 676
2000s
676 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,786 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,974 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,974 births (54% of all-time use).
How Amaia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amaia's total volume
Amaia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amaia by state
Where Amaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 845 | 15.4% |
| #2 | California | | 646 | 11.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 611 | 11.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 588 | 10.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 271 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 182 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 166 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 111 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Amaia's total US births 15.4%
Even split
845 of 5,499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Amaia appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaia? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 5,499 babies named Amaia. Today it holds rank #601 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 547 births.
When was Amaia most popular? ▼
Amaia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,974 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Amaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaia are Florida (845 births), California (646 births), New York (611 births).
How long has the name Amaia been used? ▼
Amaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amaia's data
- Florida records the most Amaias (845 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amaia
Nearby Names Like Amaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaia
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amaia side by side: Amaia vs Amanda Amaia vs Amaya Amaia vs Amara
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Amaia
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Rosalia #598
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Jream #604
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amaia: #601 Girls' Name - 5,499 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amaia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.