Total births
135
Girls' name · since 2009
Amiylah
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Amiylah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16736
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amiylah is the #16736 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Amiylah recorded 135 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #16736 nationally today, ahead of 6% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #16736 among girls today
- 135 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amiylah is currently the #16736 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 135 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16736
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Amiylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16736
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Amiylah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Amiylah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Amiylah compares
135 29th 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
Amiylah's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amiylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amiylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amiylah's SSA record in two at 2018 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 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amiylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#16,736
Active since
2009
Amiylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Amiylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amiylah's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Amiylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amiylah? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 135 babies named Amiylah. Today it holds rank #16736 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 16 births.
When was Amiylah most popular? ▼
Amiylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Amiylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amiylah since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amiylah? ▼
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 Amiylah's data
- Amiylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amiylah
Nearby Names Like Amiylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amiylah
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 Amiylah side by side: Amiylah vs Amira Amiylah vs Amie Amiylah 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Amiylah: #16736 Girls' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amiylah. 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 Amiylah 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.