Girl · #2,683 in 2026

Amyah

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

Current Rank

#2,683

Peak Rank

#1,206 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1206

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amyah

Amyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 201 Amyahs were born — ranking #1,234 that year. As of 2026, Amyah ranks #2,683 for baby girls with 64 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 3K Amyahs 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+

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Names that sound like Amyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amyah 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 Amyah

What does the name Amyah mean?

Amyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amyah in 2026?

In 2026, Amyah ranks #2,683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Amyah most popular?

Amyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,206 that year with 201 babies given the name.

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

Amyah has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Mississippi, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amyah.

Is Amyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amyah include Omie, Delsie, Saloma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amyah

Amyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Amyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Amyah'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.