Total births
8,672
Girls' name · since 1990
Amiya
Amiya has 8,672 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1419
- among girls today
- 8,672
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Amiya currently ranks #1419 among girls' names in America, with 8,672 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amiya has been recorded 8,672 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #1419 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1419 among girls today
- 8,672 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiya is currently the #1419 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 8,672 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1419
- among girls today
- 8,672
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Amiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Amiya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
484 babies were named Amiya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiya compares
8,672 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Amiya's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 484 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amiya's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 484 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,419
Active since
1990
Amiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 484
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Amiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amiya's strongest decade.
3,978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Amiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 205
1990s
205 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,364 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,978 births
- 2020s 1,125
2020s
1,125 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,978 births (46% of all-time use).
How Amiya 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 Amiya's total volume
Amiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amiya by state
Where Amiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 598 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 553 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 506 | 5.8% |
| #4 | California | | 477 | 5.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 445 | 5.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 433 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 400 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 386 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Amiya's total US births 6.9%
Even split
598 of 8,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Amiya appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiya? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 8,672 babies named Amiya. Today it holds rank #1419 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 484 births.
When was Amiya most popular? ▼
Amiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,978 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Amiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amiya are Texas (598 births), Florida (553 births), Georgia (506 births).
How long has the name Amiya been used? ▼
Amiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amiya? ▼
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 Amiya's data
- Amiya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,978 total births); usage has since declined to 1,125 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Amiyas (598 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amiya
Nearby Names Like Amiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiya
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 Amiya side by side: Amiya vs Amira Amiya vs Amie Amiya vs Amina
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Amiya: #1419 Girls' Name - 8,672 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiya. 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 Amiya 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.