Amyla
A feminine name derived from Greek meaning "starchless" or "non-farinaceous".
Name Census estimates that about 616 living Americans carry the first name Amyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amyla today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amyla births was 2021 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amyla. 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
616
~ 1 in 556,419 Americans
Peak year
2021
63 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,569
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Amyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amyla 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 287 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amyla 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 Amyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, Ohio, Michigan recorded the most babies named Amyla, while Indiana, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amyla
The name Amyla is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The earliest known use of this name dates back to around the 5th century BCE, during the Vedic period in ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Amyla can be found in the Vedic scriptures, particularly in the Upanishads, which are philosophical texts that form part of the Hindu sacred scriptures. In these texts, the name is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "amla," which means "sour" or "tart," and was often associated with various herbs and fruits that had a sour or acidic taste.
During the medieval period, the name Amyla gained popularity across various regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in northern and central India. It was often used as a feminine name, and several historical records mention women bearing this name. One notable example is Amyla Devi, a 12th-century princess from the Chauhan dynasty, who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 16th century, the name Amyla gained further recognition due to its association with Amyla Khatun, a renowned poet and courtesan from the Mughal Empire. Her poems and writings were widely celebrated for their literary merit and are still studied and appreciated today.
Another notable figure with the name Amyla was Amyla Bai, an 18th-century classical dancer and courtesan from the Maratha Empire. She was renowned for her mastery of the Kathak dance form and her contribution to the preservation of Indian classical dance traditions.
In more recent times, the name Amyla has been used across various cultures and regions, although its popularity has waned in comparison to its historical prominence. One prominent individual with this name is Amyla Khan, a contemporary British-Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films.
While the name Amyla has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Indian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be used by individuals from diverse backgrounds, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and cultural significance.
People
Amyla + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 616 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amyla 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 556,419 US residents.
Is Amyla a common name?
We classify Amyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 621 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Amyla was 2021, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amyla is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amyla 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.