Total births
1,017
Girls' name · since 1999
Amaiyah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,017 babies named Amaiyah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3443
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Amaiyah currently ranks #3443 among girls' names in America, with 1,017 babies recorded since 1999.
Amaiyah has 1,017 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3443 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3443 among girls today
- 1,017 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaiyah is currently the #3443 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,017 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3443
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Amaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amaiyah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
67 babies were named Amaiyah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaiyah compares
1,017 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Amaiyah's all-time total is 166% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,017 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amaiyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,443
Active since
1999
Amaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Amaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amaiyah's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
460 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 460 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amaiyah 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 Amaiyah's total volume
Amaiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amaiyah by state
Where Amaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 51 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Washington | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.7% |
California share of Amaiyah's total US births 12.1%
Even split
123 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Amaiyah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaiyah? ▼
Amaiyah has been given to 1,017 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3443 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Amaiyah most popular? ▼
Amaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Amaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaiyah are California (123 births), Florida (51 births), Texas (34 births).
How long has the name Amaiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amaiyah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amaiyah? ▼
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 Amaiyah's data
- Amaiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (460 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amaiyahs (123 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 Amaiyah
Nearby Names Like Amaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaiyah
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 Amaiyah side by side: Amaiyah vs Amanda Amaiyah vs Amaya Amaiyah vs Amara
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Amaiyah: #3443 Girls' Name - 1,017 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaiyah. 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 Amaiyah 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.