Amaya
Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F.
Every Amaya since 1972 — 43,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amaya
Amaya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #180 in 2025 with 1,723 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 43,547 American babies have been named Amaya. Its peak came in 2018, when 2,280 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,723 | #180 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,817 | #168 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,758 | #162 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,724 | #169 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,783 | #161 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,939 | #139 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,063 | #133 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,280 | #129 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,718 | #176 | 5 | #12,359 |
| 2016 | 1,590 | #204 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,528 | #214 | 5 | #12,186 |
| 2014 | 1,368 | #237 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,368 | #234 | 5 | #12,235 |
| 2012 | 1,477 | #212 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,486 | #209 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,395 | #226 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,598 | #202 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,679 | #199 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,699 | #201 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,594 | #215 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,513 | #226 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,619 | #209 | 7 | #8,967 |
| 2003 | 1,769 | #181 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,099 | #283 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,056 | #295 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,632 | #196 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,154 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,325 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,042 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,448 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,120 | — | — |
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Famous people named Amaya
- Amaya Valdemoro Basketball player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amaya mean?
Heroine of a Spanish historical novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877) by F.
How popular is the name Amaya in 2025?
Amaya ranked #180 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,723 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amaya?
43,547 babies have been named Amaya in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amaya most popular?
Amaya peaked in 2018, when 2,280 newborns received the name.
Is Amaya a boy or girl name?
Amaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amaya rising or falling?
Amaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amaya?
Well-known people named Amaya include Amaya Valdemoro (basketball player).