Ameya
Gender-neutral name · Hindu · Indian
Meaningimmeasurable · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #3,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,773 in 2015
53 babies were named Ameya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 52 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ameya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,303 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ameya, 53 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ameya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmeya first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #2,773.
- Then vs nowAmeya is 6.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 30,303.
- TrendAmeya has slipped 52 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlAmeya is given to both boys and girls: 90% of the 59 babies named Ameya in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Ameya means “immeasurable”. Our records link it to Hindu and Indian roots.
About the name Ameya
Ameya is a gender-neutral name of Hindu and Indian origin meaning “immeasurable”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eya”. US birth records list Ameya for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 28 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #2,773 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,067, with 53 babies. Of the 59 US babies named Ameya in 2025, 90% were girls and 10% were boys.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 196,078 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,818 girls |
| 2010s | 27 | 37,651 girls |
| 2020s | 27 | 36,832 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 857,143 boys |
More Hindu names
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Unisex name: Arya · noble
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Boy name: Zain · beauty, grace
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ameya
What does the name Ameya mean?
Ameya means “immeasurable” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Ameya?
Ameya has Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Ameya a boy or girl name?
Both. Ameya is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 90% of US babies named Ameya were girls.
How popular is the name Ameya?
Ameya ranked #3,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 53 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#2,773).