Given name
Amias
“love”
Amias is used as a given name. One Hebrew interpretation is “love.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hebrew interpretation is “love.” Its derivation is not certain.
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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
Amias through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,116
- 3,109 boys · 7 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 435 babies
- 2025
- 435
- #642 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +94%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 435 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 642 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 93.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (41).
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.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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