Total births
104
Girls' name · since 2011
Amayla
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Amayla, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11896
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
104 babies have been named Amayla since 2011, making it today's #11896 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amayla recorded 104 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #11896 nationally today, ahead of 33% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #11896 among girls today
- 104 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amayla is currently the #11896 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 104 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11896
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Amayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11896
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Amayla was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
13 babies were named Amayla in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Amayla compares
104 25th 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
Amayla's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amayla splits its recorded history at 2019: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#11,896
Active since
2011
Amayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Amayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amayla's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Amayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amayla? ▼
Amayla has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11896 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Amayla most popular? ▼
Amayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Amayla been used? ▼
Records for Amayla go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amayla? ▼
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 Amayla's data
- Amayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- 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 Amayla
Nearby Names Like Amayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amayla
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 Amayla side by side: Amayla vs Amanda Amayla vs Amaya Amayla vs Amara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Amayla: #11896 Girls' Name - 104 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amayla. 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 Amayla 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 July 2026.