Total births
1,946
Girls' name · since 1995
Amaiya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,946 babies named Amaiya, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3676
- among girls today
- 1,946
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
1,946 babies have been named Amaiya since 1995, making it today's #3676 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amaiya has been recorded 1,946 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #3676 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3676 among girls today
- 1,946 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amaiya is currently the #3676 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,946 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3676
- among girls today
- 1,946
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Amaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Amaiya was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
116 babies were named Amaiya in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaiya compares
1,946 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Amaiya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,946 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amaiya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 116, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,676
Active since
1995
Amaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Amaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amaiya's strongest decade.
941 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Amaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
941 births
- 2010s
2010s
636 births
- 2020s 308
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 941 births (48% of all-time use).
How Amaiya 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 Amaiya's total volume
Amaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amaiya by state
Where Amaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 157 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 126 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 111 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 92 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 44 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 24 | 1.2% |
California share of Amaiya's total US births 8.1%
Even split
157 of 1,946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Amaiya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaiya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,946 babies named Amaiya. Today it holds rank #3676 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 116 births.
When was Amaiya most popular? ▼
Amaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 941 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Amaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaiya are California (157 births), Texas (126 births), New York (111 births).
How long has the name Amaiya been used? ▼
Records for Amaiya go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaiya? ▼
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 Amaiya's data
- Amaiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (941 total births); usage has since declined to 308 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Amaiyas (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amaiya
Nearby Names Like Amaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaiya
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 Amaiya side by side: Amaiya vs Amanda Amaiya vs Amaya Amaiya vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amaiya
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Amaiya: #3676 Girls' Name - 1,946 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaiya. 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 Amaiya 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 July 2026.