Amaya
How to say it: uh-MY-uh · /əˈmaɪə/
From Basque meaning 'the end'; also a Japanese name meaning 'night rain'.
Amaya was the 119th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,723 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 | 1,723 |
| 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, 365 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Amaya reached its high in the 2020s. It remains at that high though the next few years are likely to soften.
What goes with it
Soft and gentle with a watery calm that travels well. Ayla shares the style.
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Nicknames
- Maya
- Amy
- Ama
Honouring a Amaya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amaya is about 1 in 52.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese, Spanish.
In France: #126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #122. Ireland: #274.
Famous people named Amaya
- Amaya Valdemoro (born 1976)Spanish basketball player
- Amaya Coppens (born 1994)Belgian-Nicaraguan activist
- Amaya Arzuaga (born 1970)Spanish fashion designer
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