Total births
967
Unisex name · since 1998
Ameya
Ameya has 967 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4267
- among girls today
- 967
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ameya is the #4267 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 967 recorded since 1998.
Ameya has 967 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4267 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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.
- #4267 among girls today
- 967 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameya is currently the #4267 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 967 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4267
- among girls today
- 967
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Ameya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ameya was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
63 babies were named Ameya in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameya compares
967 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ameya's all-time total is 153% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 967 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ameya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ameya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,267
Active since
1998
Ameya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ameya popularity over time - boys
203 total births recorded since 1990 (Ameya as boys' name)
Ameya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameya's strongest decade.
465 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ameya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 465 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ameya 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 Ameya's total volume
Ameya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameya by state
Where Ameya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Ameya's total US births 11.5%
Even split
111 of 967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Ameya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameya? ▼
Ameya has been given to 967 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4267 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ameya most popular? ▼
Ameya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 465 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ameya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameya are California (111 births), Texas (73 births), New Jersey (24 births).
Is Ameya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ameya is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 967 births, and as a boy's name it has 203 births.
How long has the name Ameya been used? ▼
Ameya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ameya? ▼
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 Ameya's data
- Ameya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (465 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ameyas (111 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 Ameya
Nearby Names Like Ameya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameya
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 Ameya side by side: Ameya vs Amelia Ameya vs America Ameya vs Amelie
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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. "Ameya: #4267 Unisex Name - 967 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameya. 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 Ameya 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.