Amaya
5 countries#180 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amaya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,547 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #180 · peaked in 2018 with 2,280 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,547 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #313 · peaked in 2020 with 487 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,349 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #119 · peaked in 2020 with 473 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,187 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #286 · peaked in 2022 with 217 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Gironde, Haute-Garonne, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
167 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #242 · peaked in 2018 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 2008–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #215 | — |
| 2007 | #201 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #199 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #202 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #226 | ↓24 |
| 2011 | #209 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #212 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #234 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #237 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #214 | ↑23 |
| 2016 | #204 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #176 | ↑28 |
| 2018 | #129 | ↑47 |
| 2019 | #133 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #139 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #161 | ↓22 |
| 2022 | #169 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #162 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #168 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #180 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Amaya
Is Amaya a popular name?
Yes — Amaya currently ranks #180 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amaya more common for boys or girls?
Amaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amaya most popular?
Amaya peaked in 2018 in United States, with 2,280 recorded births that year.
Is Amaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8292 in 1972 to #180 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amaya?
At least 50,281 babies have been recorded with the name Amaya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Amaya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amaya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Amaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amaya include Daphne, Lilah, Sutton, Annie.
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