Girl · #2,088 in 2026

Amya

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

Current Rank

#2,088

Peak Rank

#423 (2004)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#423

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amya

Amya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 717 Amyas were born — ranking #423 that year. As of 2026, Amya ranks #2,088 for baby girls with 92 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 10K Amyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Amya

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

Amna
Ama
Amma
Amiee
Amra
Amah
Amre
Amla
Amsa
Amite
Amariah
Amda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amya

What does the name Amya mean?

Amya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amya in 2026?

In 2026, Amya ranks #2,088 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Amya most popular?

Amya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #423 that year with 717 babies given the name.

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

Amya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amya.

Is Amya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amya include Bell, Celina, Daisie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amya

Amya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Amya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #423. Use the chart and map above to compare Amya'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.