Total births
527
Girls' name · since 2007
Amilah
Amilah has 527 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3885
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
527 babies have been named Amilah since 2007, making it today's #3885 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amilah has been recorded 527 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #3885 nationally and more common than 78% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #3885 among girls today
- 527 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amilah is currently the #3885 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 527 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3885
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Amilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3885
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Amilah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
54 babies were named Amilah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amilah compares
527 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Amilah's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amilah's full recorded timeline at 2016, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,885
Active since
2007
Amilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Amilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amilah's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Amilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 273 births (52% of all-time use).
How Amilah 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 Amilah's total volume
Amilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amilah by state
Where Amilah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.1% |
New York share of Amilah's total US births 4.2%
Even split
22 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amilah? ▼
527 babies have been named Amilah since 2007. It currently ranks #3885 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 54 births.
When was Amilah most popular? ▼
Amilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Amilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amilah are New York (22 births), California (21 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Amilah been used? ▼
Records for Amilah go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amilah? ▼
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 Amilah's data
- Amilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amilahs (22 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 Amilah
Nearby Names Like Amilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amilah
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 Amilah side by side: Amilah vs Amira Amilah vs Amie Amilah vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amilah
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, 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. "Amilah: #3885 Girls' Name - 527 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amilah. 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 Amilah 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.