Given name
Amaiah
“of the night rain”
Amaiah is a variant of Amaya. One Japanese interpretation is “of the night rain.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Amaiah is a variant of Amaya. One Japanese interpretation is “of the night rain.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Amaiah is a variant of Amaya. An origin associated with Amaya is Japanese.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Amaiah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 872
- 0 boys · 872 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 65 babies
- 2025
- 65
- #2,649 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +29%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 65 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,649 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 29.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 472 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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