Girl · #4,327 in 2026

Amylah

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

Current Rank

#4,327

Peak Rank

#3,672 (2020)

Total Babies

456

5-Yr Trend

+9%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3672

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amylah

Amylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 40 Amylahs were born — ranking #3,672 that year. As of 2026, Amylah ranks #4,327 for baby girls with 32 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 456 Amylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Amylah

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

Amalie
Anila
Amla
Amyl
Amarilla
Amylum
Emily
Emely
Amala
Amila
Imola
Amilly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amylah

What does the name Amylah mean?

Amylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amylah in 2026?

In 2026, Amylah ranks #4,327 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Amylah most popular?

Amylah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,672 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Amylah has historically been most popular in Illinois, Ohio, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amylah.

Is Amylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amylah include Calypso, Alaila, Hollee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amylah

Amylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 456 births in the dataset. Amylah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Amylah'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.