Amiya
Variant of Amiyah, from Hebrew אמאיה (āmíjah, literally “My mother is Jah”).
Every Amiya since 1990 — 8,672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amiya
Amiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,809 in 2025 with 111 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 8,672 American babies have been named Amiya. Its peak came in 2009, when 484 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Amiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1,809 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1,414 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1,154 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1,239 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1,170 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1,032 |
| 2019 | 317 | #848 |
| 2018 | 340 | #801 |
| 2017 | 382 | #741 |
| 2016 | 389 | #731 |
| 2015 | 405 | #703 |
| 2014 | 397 | #709 |
| 2013 | 443 | #635 |
| 2012 | 440 | #644 |
| 2011 | 424 | #668 |
| 2010 | 441 | #662 |
| 2009 | 484 | #624 |
| 2008 | 467 | #655 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 374 | #742 |
| 2005 | 345 | #769 |
| 2004 | 360 | #733 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 220 | #1,000 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1,097 |
| 2000 | 229 | #936 |
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| 1990 | 6 | #11,471 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amiya mean?
Variant of Amiyah, from Hebrew אמאיה (āmíjah, literally “My mother is Jah”).
How popular is the name Amiya in 2025?
Amiya ranked #1,809 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 111 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amiya?
8,672 babies have been named Amiya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amiya most popular?
Amiya peaked in 2009, when 484 newborns received the name.
Is Amiya a boy or girl name?
Amiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amiya rising or falling?
Amiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.