Amiah
Girl name · #1492 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 144 baby girls were named Amiah, placing it at #1492 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1204, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Amiah.
The 32-year story
Amiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 275 girls were named Amiah — good for #974 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 Amiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amiah in class?
Amiah scores 65 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 Amiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amiahs were FL (20), CA (16), TX (12), NY (8), KS (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aliah, Nariah, Miah, Maliah, and Aniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1199 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1343 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1524 |
| 2019 | 168 | #1349 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 205 | #1190 |
| 2016 | 217 | #1158 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1204 |
| 2014 | 206 | #1186 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1184 |
| 2012 | 242 | #1041 |
| 2011 | 227 | #1084 |
| 2010 | 254 | #991 |
| 2009 | 265 | #998 |
| 2008 | 275 | #974 |
| 2007 | 200 | #1239 |
| 2006 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2005 | 177 | #1265 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1765 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amiah a popular girl name?
Amiah ranked #1492 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1204.
When was the name Amiah most popular?
Amiah peaked in 2008, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #974 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Amiah. It scores 65/100 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.