Amias
Boy name · #642 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amias? In official American birth records, Amias has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amias is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Amias is most common in CO (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amias is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Amias?
In official American birth records, the name Amias first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.