Amyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "truthful" or "honest".
Name Census estimates that about 3,218 living Americans carry the first name Amyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyah today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyah births was 2009 (201 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyah. 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.
Key insights
- • Amyah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.2K
~ 1 in 106,512 Americans
Peak year
2009
201 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,500
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Amyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amyah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,433 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amyah 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 Amyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Ohio recorded the most babies named Amyah, while Nevada, New Mexico, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amyah
The name Amyah is a relatively modern variation of the traditional Hebrew name Amiya, which means "strength" or "resolute." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Semitic languages, where the root word "amm" signified strength, power, or fortitude.
While the name Amiya has been in use for centuries, the spelling variation "Amyah" emerged more recently, potentially as a result of cultural diffusion and the influence of various naming traditions. This particular spelling appears to have gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in certain regions of the United States.
In terms of historical references, the name Amiya can be found in certain religious texts and ancient manuscripts, although its occurrences are relatively scarce. One notable mention is in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, where Amiya is cited as the name of a scholarly figure.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Amyah are relatively modern, with records dating back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Amyah Robinson, an American singer and songwriter born in 1990, who gained recognition for her soulful R&B music.
Another notable figure named Amyah was Amyah Denise, an American fashion model and social media influencer born in 1998. She gained a substantial following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, showcasing her fashion sense and lifestyle.
In the realm of sports, Amyah Sellers, an American basketball player born in 1999, made a name for herself during her collegiate career at the University of Cincinnati, where she excelled as a forward on the women's basketball team.
Amyah Burgos, a Puerto Rican actress born in 1992, is also notable for her roles in various television series and films, including appearances in popular shows like "Orange Is the New Black" and "Broad City."
Lastly, Amyah Patel, an Indian-American author and speaker born in 1985, is known for her work in the field of personal development and self-empowerment, having published several books and given talks on topics related to mindfulness and self-discovery.
People
Amyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amyah 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
Amyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyah 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 106,512 US residents.
Is Amyah a common name?
We classify Amyah as "Rare". It ranks above 95.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Amyah was 2009, when 201 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyah is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyah 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.