Amya
Girl name · American · French · Indian
- US rank
- #2,051
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #423 in 2004
92 babies were named Amya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 678 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Amya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,483 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amya, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmya first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #423. Today it's #2,051, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAmya was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,965 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 17,483.
- TrendAmya has slipped 678 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,051. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAmya is most popular in Ohio, where it ranks #801. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Amya
Amya is a girl name of American, French and Indian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-mya”. US birth records list Amya for girls from 1995 to 2025, in 30 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #423 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,051, with 92 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 39,185 girls |
| 2000s | 323 | 3,094 girls |
| 2010s | 193 | 5,186 girls |
| 2020s | 73 | 13,633 girls |
Other spellings of Amya
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Amya
What is the origin of the name Amya?
Amya has American, French, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Amya a boy or girl name?
Amya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amya?
Amya ranked #2,051 for US girls in 2025, given to 92 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#423).