Amya
Girl name · #2062 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amya? In official American birth records, Amya has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 92 baby girls were named Amya, placing it at #2062 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Amya.
The 30-year story
Amya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 717 girls were named Amya — good for #423 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 Amya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amya is most common
State-level data for Amya 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 Amya
Statistically, parents drawn to Amya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamya, Jamya, Samya, Amiya, and Aniya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 195 | #1198 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 225 | #1120 |
| 2016 | 293 | #935 |
| 2015 | 307 | #897 |
| 2014 | 335 | #826 |
| 2013 | 441 | #638 |
| 2012 | 432 | #658 |
| 2011 | 446 | #639 |
| 2010 | 495 | #594 |
| 2009 | 583 | #520 |
| 2008 | 641 | #493 |
| 2007 | 671 | #483 |
| 2006 | 668 | #472 |
| 2005 | 712 | #433 |
| 2004 | 717 | #423 |
| 2003 | 706 | #425 |
| 2002 | 403 | #632 |
| 2001 | 426 | #593 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amya?
In official American birth records, the name Amya first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Amya a popular girl name?
Amya ranked #2062 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Amya most popular?
Amya peaked in 2004, when 717 American girls received the name (ranked #423 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Amya. 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.