Total births
4,832
Girls' name · since 1993
Amiah
4,832 babies named Amiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1645
- among girls today
- 4,832
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
4,832 babies have been named Amiah since 1993, making it today's #1645 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Amiah recorded 4,832 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #1645 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1645 among girls today
- 4,832 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiah is currently the #1645 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,832 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1645
- among girls today
- 4,832
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Amiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Amiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
275 babies were named Amiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiah compares
4,832 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Amiah's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,832 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 275 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amiah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 275, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,645
Active since
1993
Amiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Amiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amiah's strongest decade.
2,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Amiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,740 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,097 births
- 2020s
2020s
885 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,097 births (43% of all-time use).
How Amiah 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 Amiah's total volume
Amiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amiah by state
Where Amiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 432 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 366 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 305 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 254 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 209 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 193 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 177 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.3% |
California share of Amiah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
432 of 4,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Amiah appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiah? ▼
4,832 babies have been named Amiah since 1993. It currently ranks #1645 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 275 births.
When was Amiah most popular? ▼
Amiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,097 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Amiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amiah are California (432 births), Texas (366 births), Florida (305 births).
How long has the name Amiah been used? ▼
Amiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amiah's data
- Amiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,097 total births) through the 2020s (885) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amiahs (432 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 Amiah
Nearby Names Like Amiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiah
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Compare Amiah side by side: Amiah vs Amira Amiah vs Amie Amiah vs Amina
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Amiah
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Amiah: #1645 Girls' Name - 4,832 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiah. 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 Amiah 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.