Amia
Girl name · #1638 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 127 baby girls were named Amia, placing it at #1638 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #786, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 girls born in 2025 was named Amia.
The 60-year story
Amia first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 397 girls were named Amia — good for #708 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 Amia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amia in class?
Amia scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amias were CA (19), TX (13), FL (12), OH (8), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amia
Statistically, parents drawn to Amia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avia, Alyvia, Samia, Alaysia, and Adelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1631 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1630 |
| 2023 | 185 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1177 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1236 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 222 | #1103 |
| 2018 | 275 | #960 |
| 2017 | 320 | #851 |
| 2016 | 357 | #796 |
| 2015 | 358 | #786 |
| 2014 | 397 | #708 |
| 2013 | 256 | #981 |
| 2012 | 209 | #1174 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2010 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2009 | 184 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1113 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1298 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1184 |
| 2005 | 176 | #1273 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1344 |
| 2003 | 164 | #1272 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 140 | #1360 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amia a popular girl name?
Amia ranked #1638 among girls in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #786.
When was the name Amia most popular?
Amia peaked in 2014, when 397 American girls received the name (ranked #708 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American girls was named Amia. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.