Amaya Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Amaya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Amaya?
Amaya is spelled A-M-A-Y-A. The name has 5 letters.
Amaya at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Amaya may derive from a Basque origin meaning “the end” or from a Japanese origin meaning “night rain.”
- Origin
- Amaya is commonly associated with Basque and Japanese linguistic origins.
- Pronunciation
- AH-mie-ah · 3 syllables
Amaya Popularity in 2025
Rank#180
Recorded Births1,723
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #180 and recorded 94 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Amaya Mean?
Amaya may derive from a Basque origin meaning “the end” or from a Japanese origin meaning “night rain.”
Origin: Amaya is commonly associated with Basque and Japanese linguistic origins.
How Do You Pronounce Amaya?
PronunciationAH-mie-ah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Amaya?
- History
- The name Amaya has documented usage in both Basque and Japanese cultures.
Amaya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,723 | #180 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,817 | #168 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,758 | #162 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,724 | #169 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,783 | #161 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,939 | #139 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,063 | #133 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,280 | #129 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,718 | #176 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,590 | #204 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,528 | #214 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,368 | #237 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,368 | #234 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,477 | #212 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,486 | #209 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,395 | #226 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,598 | #202 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,679 | #199 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,699 | #201 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,594 | #215 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,513 | #226 |
When Was Amaya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
2,280 recorded births
National rank #129
2019 · Girls
2,063 recorded births
National rank #133
2020 · Girls
1,939 recorded births
National rank #139
2024 · Girls
1,817 recorded births
National rank #168
Where Amaya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #76 | 16 |
| FL | #93 | 174 |
| OR | #93 | 34 |
| NV | #95 | 21 |
| CA | #110 | 271 |
| WA | #112 | 56 |
| MA | #115 | 45 |
| CT | #120 | 24 |