Amyia
An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Mia or Amy.
Name Census estimates that about 898 living Americans carry the first name Amyia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyia births was 2006 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyia. 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
898
~ 1 in 381,686 Americans
Peak year
2006
57 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,139
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Amyia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amyia 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 501 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
Amyia 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 Amyia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amyias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, Mississippi, Florida recorded the most babies named Amyia, while Virginia, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amyia
The name Amyia is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins or historical references. It appears to be a variant spelling of the name Amaya, which has its roots in the Spanish language.
Amaya is a feminine name derived from the Basque word "amaia," meaning "the end" or "the finish." The Basque Country, located in the Pyrenees region of northern Spain and southwestern France, is where this name originated. It was likely used as a name in the Middle Ages, though there are no definitive records from that time.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Amaya is Amaya de Guzmán, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was the daughter of Nuño Pérez de Guzmán and María Girón, and played a role in the conflicts between the kingdoms of Castile and León.
Another notable historical figure with this name is Amaya Valdemoro, a Spanish writer and journalist born in 1963. She has written several novels and non-fiction works, exploring themes of feminism, identity, and social issues.
In the realm of popular culture, Amaya is the name of a fictional character in the French comic book series "Les Mondes d'Aldébaran," created by Leo in the 1990s. This character is a strong, independent woman who becomes a leader in a post-apocalyptic world.
The variant spelling Amyia seems to be a more recent creation, likely influenced by the popularity of unique and unconventional names in modern times. It may be a combination of the names Amy and Mia, or simply a creative spelling variation.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically recorded with the name Amyia, it is worth mentioning a few individuals with similar names, such as Amaya Valcarce, a Spanish actress born in 1985, and Amaya Gillespie, a Scottish field hockey player born in 1989.
People
Amyia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amyia 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
Amyia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amyia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 898 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyia 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 381,686 US residents.
Is Amyia a common name?
We classify Amyia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 909 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amyia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amyia was 2006, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amyia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyia 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.