Total births
444
Boys' name · since 2002
Amay
444 babies named Amay in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3147
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Amay currently ranks #3147 among boys' names in America, with 444 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Amay recorded 444 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #3147 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3147 among boys today
- 444 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amay is currently the #3147 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 444 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3147
- among boys today
- 444
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Amay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Amay was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
50 babies were named Amay in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amay compares
444 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amay's all-time total is 21% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 444 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amay splits its recorded history at 2016: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,147
Active since
2002
Amay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Amay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amay's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Amay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (50% of all-time use).
Amay by state
Where Amay concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 34 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Washington | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Amay's total US births 12.8%
Even split
57 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amay? ▼
Amay has been given to 444 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3147 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Amay most popular? ▼
Amay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amay are California (57 births), New Jersey (34 births), Washington (10 births).
How long has the name Amay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amay since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amay's data
- Amay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amays (57 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 Amay
Nearby Names Like Amay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amay
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amay side by side: Amay vs Amari Amay vs Amare Amay vs Amar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amay
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Amay: #3147 Boys' Name - 444 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amay. 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 Amay 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.