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How Many People Are Named Amya?
Estimated people named Amya living in the U.S. today
10,060
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,218
- Peak year: 2004 (717 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,060
Amya by age group — who carries the name today?
Amya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amya
Amya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,218 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,060 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,976 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amyas 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 Amya in the US?
An estimated 10,060 people named Amya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amya rare — about 1 in 33,976 Americans.
Is Amya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amya most popular?
Amya peaked in 2004, when 717 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amya?
Amya ranks #2,401 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).