Total births
18,643
Girls' name · since 1994
Amiyah
Amiyah has 18,643 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #511
- among girls today
- 18,643
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amiyah is the #511 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 18,643 recorded since 1994.
Amiyah has 18,643 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #511 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #511 among girls today
- 18,643 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiyah is currently the #511 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 18,643 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #511
- among girls today
- 18,643
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#511
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Amiyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
1,238 babies were named Amiyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiyah compares
18,643 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Amiyah's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,643 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,238 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amiyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 1,238, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amiyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#511
Active since
1994
Amiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 1,238
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Amiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amiyah's strongest decade.
10,363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Amiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 3,839
2000s
3,839 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,363 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,339 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,363 births (56% of all-time use).
How Amiyah 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 Amiyah's total volume
Amiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amiyah by state
Where Amiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,551 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,340 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 1,247 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 999 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 950 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 910 | 4.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 814 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 771 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Amiyah's total US births 8.3%
Even split
1,551 of 18,643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Amiyah appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiyah? ▼
Amiyah has been given to 18,643 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #511 as of the latest data. 1,238 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Amiyah most popular? ▼
Amiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,363 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Amiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amiyah are Texas (1,551 births), Florida (1,340 births), California (1,247 births).
How long has the name Amiyah been used? ▼
Records for Amiyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amiyah's data
- Amiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,363 total births) through the 2020s (4,339) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amiyahs (1,551 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 Amiyah
Nearby Names Like Amiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiyah
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Amiya Girl
#1419 8,672 births
Compare Amiyah side by side: Amiyah vs Amira Amiyah vs Amie Amiyah vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amiyah
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Halo #514
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Amiyah: #511 Girls' Name - 18,643 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiyah. 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 Amiyah 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.