Amiya
Girl name · #1816 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amiya? In official American birth records, Amiya has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Amiya, placing it at #1816 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Amiya.
Babies named Amiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Amiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 484 girls were named Amiya — good for #624 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amiya is most common
State-level data for Amiya 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 Amiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Diya, Aaliya, Kamiya, Aniya, and Samiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1414 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1154 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1169 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 317 | #848 |
| 2018 | 340 | #801 |
| 2017 | 382 | #741 |
| 2016 | 389 | #731 |
| 2015 | 405 | #703 |
| 2014 | 397 | #708 |
| 2013 | 443 | #634 |
| 2012 | 440 | #644 |
| 2011 | 424 | #667 |
| 2010 | 441 | #662 |
| 2009 | 484 | #624 |
| 2008 | 467 | #655 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 374 | #742 |
| 2005 | 345 | #769 |
| 2004 | 360 | #733 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 220 | #1000 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amiya?
In official American birth records, the name Amiya first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Amiya a popular girl name?
Amiya ranked #1816 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Amiya most popular?
Amiya peaked in 2009, when 484 American girls received the name (ranked #624 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Amiya. 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.