Total births
5,653
Girls' name · since 1998
Amayah
Amayah has 5,653 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #700
- among girls today
- 5,653
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Amayah currently ranks #700 among girls' names in America, with 5,653 babies recorded since 1998.
Amayah has 5,653 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #700 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #700 among girls today
- 5,653 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amayah is currently the #700 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 5,653 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #700
- among girls today
- 5,653
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Amayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Amayah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
419 babies were named Amayah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Amayah compares
5,653 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
Amayah's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 419 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amayah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 419, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amayah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#700
Active since
1998
Amayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 419
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Amayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amayah's strongest decade.
2,549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Amayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,026 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,549 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,048 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,549 births (45% of all-time use).
How Amayah 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 Amayah's total volume
Amayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amayah by state
Where Amayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 792 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 524 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 520 | 9.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 429 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 183 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 173 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 172 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 169 | 3.0% |
California share of Amayah's total US births 14.0%
Even split
792 of 5,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Amayah appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amayah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 5,653 babies named Amayah. Today it holds rank #700 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 419 births.
When was Amayah most popular? ▼
Amayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,549 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Amayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amayah are California (792 births), Texas (524 births), Florida (520 births).
How long has the name Amayah been used? ▼
Records for Amayah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amayah? ▼
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 Amayah's data
- Amayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,549 total births) through the 2020s (2,048) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amayahs (792 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 Amayah
Nearby Names Like Amayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amayah
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 Amayah side by side: Amayah vs Amanda Amayah vs Amaya Amayah 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Amayah: #700 Girls' Name - 5,653 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amayah. 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 Amayah 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.