Declining since 2012, #4,067 for girls today.
Popularity of Amaiyah since 1999
Babies named Amaiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 460 |
| 2020s | 264 |
Meaning & origin
Amaiyah entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1999, a product of the modern trend of creating melodic, vowel-rich names by blending familiar elements. Its peak year was 2013, but since 2012 it has been falling in popularity, reflecting the typical arc of many coined names that experience a brief surge before settling into lower usage. Currently ranking 4067th, with a 1-in-45,922 incidence rate, Amaiyah remains a rare but recognizable choice. The name has seen most of its usage in Arizona, Florida, and California, states known for embracing diverse and innovative naming styles.
Amaiyah is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1999. It likely arose from blending the popular name Amaya (itself derived from the Spanish place name Amaya or from the Japanese word for 'night rain') with the trendy suffix -iah, seen in names like Aliyah and Aaliyah. The name has no established historical or linguistic roots outside of this contemporaneous formation.
Where Amaiyah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ama, Mai, Mia
Sibling names for Amaiyah
Names that share Amaiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
