Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amaya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amaya.

✦ End or night rain 🌍 Spanish, Japanese, Sanskrit nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #180
All-Time Peak Rank #129 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 43,525 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,280 births in 2018
💡 The Amaya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning End or night rain
Language Origin Spanish, Japanese, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Amaya has multiple independent origins. In Basque, it is derived from a place name meaning 'the end'. In Japanese, it means 'night rain'. It can also be interpreted from Sanskrit as 'without illusion'.
Common Nicknames
May Ami
Alternative Spellings
Amayah
Pronunciation: ah-MY-ah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Amaya

According to SSA data, Amaya achieved its highest historical rank of #129 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 2,280 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 12.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amaya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +12.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,280 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 40
1980s: 104
1990s: 1,106
2000s: 15,258
2010s: 16,273
2020s: 10,744

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Am-a-y
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Idaho
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #95 508 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #124 1,401 2008 12.3% Decline
New Mexico #76 522 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #93 3,204 2018 +21.7% Growth
Idaho #143 286 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #179 802 2024 17.5% Decline
California #110 6,517 2018 11.7% Decline
Washington #112 1,033 2019 +3.7% Growth
Hawaii #170 191 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #93 549 2020 5.6% Decline
Texas #192 4,107 2018 22.8% Decline
Virginia #212 1,190 2007 +18.2% Growth
Maryland #225 788 2000 17.9% Decline
Connecticut #121 547 2019 11.1% Decline
New Jersey #164 1,349 2020 34.7% Decline
Georgia #237 1,344 2003 13.7% Decline
Delaware Unranked 98 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #141 3,105 2018 0.8% Decline
North Carolina #282 1,145 2000 7.1% Decline
Rhode Island #150 140 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #362 392 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #260 289 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #115 861 2019 Stable
Illinois #143 1,682 2018 +7.8% Growth
Louisiana #255 610 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #197 779 2019 +20.7% Growth
Tennessee #244 697 2006 +3.2% Growth
Wisconsin #253 640 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #294 459 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #247 404 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #203 218 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 122 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #286 500 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #278 597 2024 24.1% Decline
Michigan #333 1,000 2020 46.0% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 326 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #229 1,358 2018 23.4% Decline
Alabama #634 454 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #266 1,143 2018 16.0% Decline
Arkansas #303 245 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #248 280 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #216 343 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 27 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 56 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 43 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 62 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #275 108 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 26 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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