girl name
Amaya
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#180 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Amaya in the US, 1880–2025
Amaya first appears in US records in 1972. It peaked in 2018, when 2,280 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,723.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Amaya popular?
Rising Amaya has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 10,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,273 | |
| 2000s | 15,258 | |
| 1990s | 1,106 | |
| 1980s | 104 | |
| 1970s | 40 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amaya a boy or a girl name?
Amaya is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Amaya a popular name right now?
Amaya has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Amaya?
In 2025, Amaya ranked #180 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Amaya most popular?
Amaya was most popular in 2018, when about 2,280 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.