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How Many People Are Named Amaya?
Estimated people named Amaya living in the U.S. today
41,251
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,804
- Peak year: 2018 (2,277 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,251
Amaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Amaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amaya
Amaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,804 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,251 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,286 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Amaya in the US?
An estimated 41,251 people named Amaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amaya rare — about 1 in 8,286 Americans.
Is Amaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amaya most popular?
Amaya peaked in 2018, when 2,277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amaya?
Amaya ranks #1,025 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).