Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Amiina

Amiina is an Icelandic band composed of members Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen and Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. In the past they have frequently performed live and in the studio with Sigur Rós.

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2017
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amiina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Amiina is an Icelandic band composed of members Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen and Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. In the past they have frequently performed live and in the studio with Sigur Rós.

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Origin & history
The founding members Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (born 29 September 1980), Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir (born 10 August 1977), Hildur Ársælsdóttir (born 31 January 1980) and Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir (born 3 February 1978) performed as a quartet playing classical music when they were studying string instruments at the Reykjavík College of Music in the late 1990s. María and Hildur as violinists, Edda as violist, and Sólrún as cellist. Later on they adopted the name amiina and increasingly moved on to play all sorts of music with various bands in Reykjavík. In 1999 the quartet joined Icelandic band Sigu

The Story of Amiina

Amiina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Amiinas were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Amiina ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Amiinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amiina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amiina

What does the name Amiina mean?
Amiina is an Icelandic band composed of members Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen and Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson. In the past they have frequently performed live and in the studio with Sigur Rós.
How popular is Amiina in 2026?
In 2026, Amiina ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Amiina most popular?
Amiina reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Amiina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amiina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amiina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amiina include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amiina

Amiina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Amiina's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Amiina'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 .

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