Amaiyah
Girl name · #4146 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amaiyah? In official American birth records, Amaiyah has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Amaiyah, placing it at #4146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Amaiyah.
The 26-year story
Amaiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 67 girls were named Amaiyah — good for #2626 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amaiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amaiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amaiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amaiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amaiyah is most common
State-level data for Amaiyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amaiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amariyah, Aleiyah, Aleeyah, Anaiyah, and Aalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amaiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Amaiyah first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Amaiyah a popular girl name?
Amaiyah ranked #4146 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Amaiyah most popular?
Amaiyah peaked in 2013, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2626 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Amaiyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.