Girl · #4,543 in 2026

Amena

Name: Popularity of the name Amena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,543

Peak Rank

#3,479 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3479

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amena

Amena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 44 Amenas were born — ranking #3,522 that year. As of 2026, Amena ranks #4,543 for baby girls with 30 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 1K Amenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Amena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aminah
Amana
Amanah
Amend
Amino
Emina
Anana
Amano
Anina
Amentia
Amenta
Amende

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amena

What does the name Amena mean?

Amena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amena in 2026?

In 2026, Amena ranks #4,543 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Amena most popular?

Amena reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,479 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amena most popular?

Amena has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amena.

Is Amena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amena include Danely, Brayla, Shanvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amena

Amena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Amena's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Amena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.