Ameya
Every Ameya since 1990 — 1,170 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ameya
Ameya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,070 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,170 American babies have been named Ameya — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 65 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 Ameya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ameya 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 | 53 | #3,070 | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,213 | 6 | #11,031 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,120 | — | — |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,835 | — | — |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,216 | — | — |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,021 | — | — |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,617 | — | — |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,504 | — | — |
| 2017 | 57 | #2,904 | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,970 | — | — |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,780 | — | — |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,138 | 5 | #12,211 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,410 | — | — |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,855 | 5 | #12,369 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,474 | 12 | #6,599 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,405 | 8 | #8,844 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,236 | 9 | #8,337 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,280 | 15 | #5,779 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,220 | 17 | #5,219 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,930 | 16 | #5,313 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,549 | 15 | #5,297 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,510 | 13 | #5,829 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,074 | 9 | #7,267 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,182 | 15 | #4,921 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,403 | 8 | #7,558 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,208 | 6 | #9,149 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,434 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ameya in 2025?
Ameya ranked #3,070 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ameya?
1,170 babies have been named Ameya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ameya most popular?
Ameya peaked in 2017, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Ameya a boy or girl name?
Ameya is used for both: about 83% of babies named Ameya have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Ameya rising or falling?
Ameya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.