Total births
494
Girls' name · since 2007
Amayra
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 494 babies named Amayra, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2925
- among girls today
- 494
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
494 babies have been named Amayra since 2007, making it today's #2925 girls' name.
Amayra has 494 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2925 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #2925 among girls today
- 494 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amayra is currently the #2925 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 494 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2925
- among girls today
- 494
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Amayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2925
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Amayra was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
67 babies were named Amayra in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amayra compares
494 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Amayra's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 494 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amayra's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,925
Active since
2007
Amayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Amayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amayra's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Amayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 318 births (64% of all-time use).
Amayra by state
Where Amayra concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 77 | 15.6% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 34 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 20 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 3.4% |
New York share of Amayra's total US births 15.6%
Even split
77 of 494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amayra? ▼
Amayra has been given to 494 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2925 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Amayra most popular? ▼
Amayra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amayra are New York (77 births), California (56 births), Texas (34 births).
How long has the name Amayra been used? ▼
Records for Amayra go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amayra? ▼
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 Amayra's data
- New York records the most Amayras (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amayra
Nearby Names Like Amayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amayra
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 Amayra side by side: Amayra vs Amanda Amayra vs Amaya Amayra 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Amayra: #2925 Girls' Name - 494 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amayra. 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 Amayra 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.