Total births
270
Girls' name · since 2003
Amayiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Amayiah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9349
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Amayiah currently ranks #9349 among girls' names in America, with 270 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Amayiah recorded 270 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #9349 nationally today, ahead of 47% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #9349 among girls today
- 270 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amayiah is currently the #9349 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 270 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9349
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Amayiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9349
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Amayiah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Amayiah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Amayiah compares
270 43th percentile among 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
Amayiah's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amayiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amayiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amayiah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amayiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,349
Active since
2003
Amayiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Amayiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amayiah's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Amayiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amayiah? ▼
270 babies have been named Amayiah since 2003. It currently ranks #9349 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 22 births.
When was Amayiah most popular? ▼
Amayiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Amayiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amayiah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amayiah? ▼
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 Amayiah's data
- Amayiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amayiah
Nearby Names Like Amayiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amayiah
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 Amayiah side by side: Amayiah vs Amanda Amayiah vs Amaya Amayiah vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amayiah
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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amayiah: #9349 Girls' Name - 270 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amayiah. 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 Amayiah 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.