Aamiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "peacemaker", "protector", or "secure".
Name Census estimates that about 508 living Americans carry the first name Aamiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aamiyah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aamiyah births was 2011 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aamiyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
508
~ 1 in 674,713 Americans
Peak year
2011
33 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,244
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Aamiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aamiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 268 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aamiyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aamiyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aamiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aamiyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aamiyah
The name Aamiyah is of Arabic origin and is believed to have derived from the word 'Aamia,' which means 'prosperous' or 'flourishing.' It is a relatively modern name, and its exact origin and meaning are not entirely clear, as it does not appear to have been widely used in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aamiyah can be found in the late 20th century, although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year or individual who first used it. However, as it gained popularity in recent decades, several notable individuals have borne this name.
Aamiyah Robinson, an American actress born in 1995, is known for her roles in films such as "The Hate U Give" (2018) and "The Weekend Away" (2022). Aamiyah Symone, born in 1997, is an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition through her appearances on the reality television show "The X Factor."
Aamiyah Richmand, born in 2004, is a young American actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Mayor" (2017) and "Bunk'd" (2019-2021). Aamiyah Burney, born in 2006, is a Canadian child actress best known for her role in the television series "Tiny Pretty Things" (2020-2021).
Aamiyah Stephens, born in 2011, is a young American actress who has appeared in several commercials and television shows, including "The Red Line" (2019) and "Chicago Fire" (2020). While the name Aamiyah may not have a long and well-documented history, it has gained popularity in recent years, and its unique sound and meaning have likely contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
People
Aamiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aamiyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aamiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aamiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 508 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aamiyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 674,713 US residents.
Is Aamiyah a common name?
We classify Aamiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 513 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aamiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Aamiyah was 2011, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aamiyah is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aamiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aamiyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.