Total births
43,525
Girls' name · since 1972
Amaya
Amaya has 43,525 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #169
- among girls today
- 43,525
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
43,525 babies have been named Amaya since 1972, making it today's #169 girls' name.
Amaya has 43,525 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #169 as of the latest data, more common than 99.0% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #169 among girls today
- 43,525 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaya is currently the #169 girls' name in America, more common than 99.0% of girls - 43,525 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #169
- among girls today
- 43,525
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
Amaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Amaya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
2,280 babies were named Amaya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaya compares
43,525 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Amaya's all-time total is 114x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,280 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amaya's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 2,280, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amaya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#169
Active since
1972
Amaya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 2,280
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Amaya popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 2004 (Amaya as boys' name)
Amaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amaya's strongest decade.
16,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Amaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 1,106
1990s
1,106 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,258 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,273 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,744 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16,273 births (37% of all-time use).
How Amaya 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 Amaya's total volume
Amaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amaya by state
Where Amaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,517 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,107 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,204 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,105 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,682 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,401 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,358 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,349 | 3.1% |
California share of Amaya's total US births 15.0%
Even split
6,517 of 43,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Amaya appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaya? ▼
Amaya has been given to 43,525 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #169 as of the latest data. 2,280 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Amaya most popular? ▼
Amaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16,273 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Amaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amaya are California (6,517 births), Texas (4,107 births), Florida (3,204 births).
How long has the name Amaya been used? ▼
Amaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amara, Amari, Amalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amaya's data
- Amaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (16,273 total births) through the 2020s (10,744) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amayas (6,517 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 Amaya
Nearby Names Like Amaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaya
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Amani Girl
#637 13,440 births
Compare Amaya side by side: Amaya vs Amanda Amaya vs Amara Amaya vs Amari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amaya
Peyton #168
88,219 births · Peak 2009
Olive #170
66,926 births · Peak 2022
Isabel #167
132,150 births · Peak 2006
Ruth #171
836,122 births · Peak 1920
Anastasia #166
57,140 births · Peak 2018
Isabelle #172
107,762 births · Peak 2007
Genevieve #165
125,131 births · Peak 1918
Evangeline #173
36,771 births · Peak 2025
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Amaya: #169 Girls' Name - 43,525 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaya. 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 Amaya 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.