Amyah
Girl name · #3242 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amyah? In official American birth records, Amyah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Amyah, placing it at #3242 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Amyah.
The 27-year story
Amyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 201 girls were named Amyah — good for #1234 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 Amyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amyah is most common
State-level data for Amyah 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 Amyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyah, Anaiyah, Liyah, Makiyah, and Miyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1761 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1324 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 201 | #1234 |
| 2008 | 195 | #1274 |
| 2007 | 171 | #1396 |
| 2006 | 164 | #1387 |
| 2005 | 171 | #1301 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1329 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amyah?
In official American birth records, the name Amyah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Amyah a popular girl name?
Amyah ranked #3242 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Amyah most popular?
Amyah peaked in 2009, when 201 American girls received the name (ranked #1234 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Amyah. 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.