Amaya
Girl name · #180 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
Amaya ranks #180 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,723 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #214, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,045 girls born in 2025 was named Amaya.
Babies named Amaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Amaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 2,280 girls were named Amaya — good for #129 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaya in class?
Amaya scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amayas were CA (271), FL (174), TX (173), NY (117), IL (69). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaya, Alaya, Aya, Arya, and Chaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,723 | #180 |
| 2024 | 1,817 | #168 |
| 2023 | 1,758 | #162 |
| 2022 | 1,724 | #169 |
| 2021 | 1,783 | #161 |
| 2020 | 1,939 | #139 |
| 2019 | 2,063 | #133 |
| 2018 | 2,280 | #129 |
| 2017 | 1,718 | #176 |
| 2016 | 1,590 | #204 |
| 2015 | 1,528 | #214 |
| 2014 | 1,368 | #237 |
| 2013 | 1,368 | #234 |
| 2012 | 1,477 | #212 |
| 2011 | 1,486 | #209 |
| 2010 | 1,395 | #226 |
| 2009 | 1,598 | #202 |
| 2008 | 1,679 | #199 |
| 2007 | 1,699 | #201 |
| 2006 | 1,594 | #215 |
| 2005 | 1,513 | #226 |
| 2004 | 1,619 | #209 |
| 2003 | 1,769 | #181 |
| 2002 | 1,099 | #283 |
| 2001 | 1,056 | #295 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amaya a popular girl name?
Amaya ranked #180 among girls in 2025 with 1,723 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #214.
When was the name Amaya most popular?
Amaya peaked in 2018, when 2,280 American girls received the name (ranked #129 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,045 newborn American girls was named Amaya. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.