Amiyah
Girl name · #620 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Amiyah? In official American birth records, Amiyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Amiyah ranks #620 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 471 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #305, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,822 girls born in 2025 was named Amiyah.
Babies named Amiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Amiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,238 girls were named Amiyah — good for #256 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 Amiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amiyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amiyah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amiyah is most common in KY (0.8 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amiyah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amayah, Aniyah, Alayah, Anayah, and Maliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 471 | #620 |
| 2024 | 601 | #511 |
| 2023 | 662 | #466 |
| 2022 | 743 | #426 |
| 2021 | 864 | #358 |
| 2020 | 998 | #318 |
| 2019 | 1,110 | #297 |
| 2018 | 1,193 | #277 |
| 2017 | 1,200 | #266 |
| 2016 | 1,238 | #256 |
| 2015 | 1,065 | #305 |
| 2014 | 1,060 | #310 |
| 2013 | 970 | #333 |
| 2012 | 829 | #376 |
| 2011 | 893 | #362 |
| 2010 | 805 | #399 |
| 2009 | 767 | #417 |
| 2008 | 660 | #480 |
| 2007 | 568 | #545 |
| 2006 | 451 | #639 |
| 2005 | 384 | #710 |
| 2004 | 307 | #816 |
| 2003 | 262 | #909 |
| 2002 | 159 | #1247 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1311 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Amiyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Amiyah a popular girl name?
Amiyah ranked #620 among girls in 2025 with 471 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #305.
When was the name Amiyah most popular?
Amiyah peaked in 2016, when 1,238 American girls received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,822 newborn American girls was named Amiyah. 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.