Total births
1,081
Girls' name · since 1968
Amena
Amena has 1,081 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4701
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Amena currently ranks #4701 among girls' names in America, with 1,081 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amena has been recorded 1,081 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #4701 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4701 among girls today
- 1,081 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amena is currently the #4701 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,081 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4701
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Amena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4701
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Amena was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
44 babies were named Amena in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Amena compares
1,081 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Amena's all-time total is 183% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,081 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amena's full recorded timeline at 1998, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,701
Active since
1968
Amena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Amena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amena's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Amena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 313 births (29% of all-time use).
How Amena 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 Amena's total volume
Amena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amena by state
Where Amena concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Amena's total US births 4.3%
Even split
46 of 1,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amena? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,081 babies named Amena. Today it holds rank #4701 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 44 births.
When was Amena most popular? ▼
Amena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Amena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amena are California (46 births), New York (24 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Amena been used? ▼
Amena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amena's data
- Amena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (313 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amenas (46 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 Amena
Nearby Names Like Amena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amena
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Amena side by side: Amena vs Amelia Amena vs America Amena vs Amelie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amena
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Amena: #4701 Girls' Name - 1,081 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amena. 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 Amena 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.