Total births
308
Girls' name · since 2001
Amilyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 308 babies named Amilyah, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14330
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amilyah is the #14330 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 308 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amilyah has been recorded 308 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #14330 nationally and more common than 19% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #14330 among girls today
- 308 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amilyah is currently the #14330 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 308 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14330
- among girls today
- 308
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Amilyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14330
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Amilyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
24 babies were named Amilyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Amilyah compares
308 46th percentile among 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
Amilyah's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amilyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amilyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amilyah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amilyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,330
Active since
2001
Amilyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Amilyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amilyah's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Amilyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amilyah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 308 babies named Amilyah. Today it holds rank #14330 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 24 births.
When was Amilyah most popular? ▼
Amilyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Amilyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amilyah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amilyah? ▼
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 Amilyah's data
- Amilyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Amilyah
Nearby Names Like Amilyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amilyah
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 Amilyah side by side: Amilyah vs Amira Amilyah vs Amie Amilyah vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amilyah
Vennela #14329
91 births · Peak 2008
Annajulia #14331
66 births · Peak 2007
Namiah #14328
194 births · Peak 2012
Braeley #14332
122 births · Peak 2013
Makyiah #14327
237 births · Peak 2006
Guilianna #14333
196 births · Peak 2010
Alhana #14326
36 births · Peak 2001
Jamisyn #14334
262 births · Peak 2016
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Amilyah: #14330 Girls' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amilyah. 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 Amilyah 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.