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Amiylah

ah-MEE-lah · Possibly a variant of Amilah, meaning 'hopeful' in Arabic, or a modern coinage based on Aaliyah.

2025 rank (girls)
#8,860
Babies named in 2025
11
Peak popularity
2020
2025 frequency
1 in 146,115 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2019

Declining since 2019, #8,860 for girls today.

Popularity of Amiylah since 2009

Babies named Amiylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5111620102020Most births 2020Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s5
2010s70
2020s60

Meaning & origin

Amiylah first entered U.S. births records in 2009, a relative newcomer among modern invented names. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, when it was given to the most babies in a single year, though it has since declined in use. By 2025, it ranked 8,860th, with approximately 1 in every 146,115 newborn girls receiving the name. Its contemporary feel and soft sound fit well with other fashionable names ending in -ylah.

Amiylah is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular sound of names like Aaliyah or Amelia with the fashionable -ylah suffix. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009. Because it is a recent coinage, it does not have a traditional etymology or historical use in any established language.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ami, Mila

Variants: Amilah, Amyla, Ameelah

Sibling names for Amiylah

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Amiylah mean?
Amiylah's meaning is uncertain. It may be a variant of the Arabic name Amilah, meaning 'hopeful,' or a modern name created from sounds in names like Aaliyah and Amelia.
How popular is Amiylah?
As of 2025, Amiylah ranked 8,860th among U.S. girls. It was given to about 1 in every 146,115 babies that year, with peak popularity in 2020.
Is Amiylah a boy or girl name?
Amiylah is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.