Amayiah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "night rain".
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Amayiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amayiah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amayiah births was 2016 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amayiah. 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
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2016
22 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,952
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Amayiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amayiah 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 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amayiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amayiah 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 Amayiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amayiah
The name Amayiah is a modern invention that combines elements from various existing names and words across different languages and cultures. It is not derived from a specific ancient language or culture.
The first part of the name, "Ama," has roots in several languages. In Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria, it means "grace" or "blessing." In Japanese, "Ama" can refer to a female weaver or a rain shelter. In Sanskrit, it means "mother" or "immortal." The latter part, "yiah," is likely inspired by the Hebrew name "Yah," a shortened form of "Yahweh" or "Jehovah," which means "God."
While there are no direct historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Amayiah, its components bear similarities to names and words from various cultures and religions. The combination of these elements creates a unique and modern name with a blend of meanings related to grace, blessings, motherhood, and divine associations.
As a relatively new name, there are no prominent historical figures specifically named Amayiah. However, here are five individuals who share variations or elements of the name:
1. Amaya Valdemoro (born 1986), a Spanish actress known for her roles in television series like "Cuéntame" and "Aída."
2. Amaya Ventrice Valdemoro (born 1989), a Spanish actress and model, twin sister of Amaya Valdemoro.
3. Amaya Arzuaga (born 1970), a Spanish fashion designer known for her luxury clothing line.
4. Amayah Shavar (born 1985), an American actress and model, best known for her role in the film "Honey."
5. Amaya Leigh (born 1992), an American singer-songwriter and actress, known for her role in the television series "Nashville."
While the name Amayiah is a modern creation, it draws inspiration from various cultural and linguistic roots, combining elements that symbolize grace, blessings, motherhood, and divine associations, creating a unique and meaningful name for those who choose to bear it.
People
Amayiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amayiah 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
Amayiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amayiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amayiah 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Amayiah a common name?
We classify Amayiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amayiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Amayiah was 2016, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amayiah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amayiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amayiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amayiah 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.
Is Amayiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amayiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amayiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Amayiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.