Amias
Boy name · #642 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Amias is currently the #642 boy name in the United States — 435 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,138 boys born in 2025 was named Amias.
The 25-year story
Amias first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 435 babies and a rank of #642. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Amias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amias in class?
Amias scores 52 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 Amias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amias is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amiass were CA (41), TX (37), FL (27), NY (21), NC (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amias
Statistically, parents drawn to Amias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ozias, Alias, Josias, Aries, and Ermias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 435 | #642 |
| 2024 | 390 | #694 |
| 2023 | 396 | #682 |
| 2022 | 309 | #808 |
| 2021 | 330 | #759 |
| 2020 | 363 | #700 |
| 2019 | 274 | #824 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amias a popular boy name?
Amias ranked #642 among boys in 2025 with 435 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Amias most popular?
Amias peaked in 2025, when 435 American boys received the name (ranked #642 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,138 newborn American boys was named Amias. It scores 52/100 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.