Amaia
How to say it: uh-MY-uh · /əˈmaɪə/
From Basque meaning 'the end' or 'the high place'; a traditional Basque female name.
Amaia was the 119th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 547 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #131 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #119 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 547 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,232 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #131 |
| In France, 2025 | #126 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Amaia peaked in the 2020s. At its height today, a soft decline looks likely going forward.
What goes with it
Flowing and gentle with open vowels, Amaia feels calm like water. Solana matches its graceful drift.
Nicknames
- Ama
- Maia
Honouring a Amaia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amaia is about 1 in 52.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Amaia
- Amaia (born 1999)Spanish singer and pianist
- Amaia Salamanca (born 1986)Spanish actress and model
- Amaia Montero (born 1976)Spanish singer
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