Declining since 2015, #1,631 for girls today.
Popularity of Amia since 1965
Babies named Amia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 143 |
| 1990s | 377 |
| 2000s | 1,693 |
| 2010s | 2,732 |
| 2020s | 1,055 |
Meaning & origin
Amia first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1965, a relatively late arrival compared to many traditional names. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, when it ranked highest, but has since declined. As of 2025, it ranked 1,631st with an incidence of 1 in 12,656 births. The name has been most common in Ohio, Tennessee, and New Jersey, suggesting a regional preference in the Midwest and South. Amia is a modern invention, possibly derived from the popular name Amy or as a diminutive of Amalia, fitting a trend of short, vowel-heavy names ending in 'ia.' While its exact origin is unclear, its simplicity and melodic sound have given it steady, though modest, use over the decades.
Amia first appeared in the United States in the 1960s as a modern coinage, likely influenced by names like Amy or Amelia. It may also be a feminine form of the Italian surname Amia, though its use as a given name is largely a 20th-century American invention.
Where Amia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Mia
Sibling names for Amia
Names that share Amia's style, for a brother or sister.
