Amaziah
Boy name · #3298 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amaziah? In official American birth records, Amaziah has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Amaziah is currently the #3298 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Amaziah.
The 22-year story
Amaziah first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 72 boys were named Amaziah — good for #2020 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 Amaziah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amaziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amaziah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amaziah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amaziah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amaziah is most common
State-level data for Amaziah 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 Amaziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amaziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Massiah, Jahsiah, Masiah, Jessiah, and Esiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amaziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amaziah?
In official American birth records, the name Amaziah first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Amaziah a popular boy name?
Amaziah ranked #3298 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Amaziah most popular?
Amaziah peaked in 2019, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #2020 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amaziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Amaziah. 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.