Amayah
How to say it: uh-MY-uh · /əˈmaɪə/
Modern elaboration based on Amaya or Amaia. The -yah suffix echoes Hebrew theophoric endings. No single classical etymology.
Amayah was the 119th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 323 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 | 323 |
| 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, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Amayah belongs to recent decades and found its best showing in the 2020s. At that peak now, it is expected to ease downward over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft, Amayah carries a watery calm that travels well. Amara pairs nicely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Maya
- Amy
- Ama
Honouring a Amayah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amayah is about 1 in 52.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #371.
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