Amylah
Girl name · #4337 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amylah? In official American birth records, Amylah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Amylah is currently the #4337 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Amylah.
The 21-year story
Amylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 girls were named Amylah — good for #3676 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 Amylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amylah is most common
State-level data for Amylah 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 Amylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Amylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amilah, Ailah, Aniylah, Anylah, and Niylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amylah?
In official American birth records, the name Amylah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Amylah a popular girl name?
Amylah ranked #4337 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Amylah most popular?
Amylah peaked in 2020, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3676 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Amylah. 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.