Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Amiyah isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1994. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Amiyah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 18,643
- 0 boys · 18,643 girls
- Most popular year
- 2016
- 1,238 babies
- 2025
- 471
- #620 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −42%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 471 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 620 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 41.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 1,238 in 2016. In 2025, Florida and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (43 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 10,530 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.
Amiyah’s family of names
In English usage, Amiyah has a related form in AMIYA.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Amiyah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aliyah
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Ariyah
Ariyah is a feminine given name.
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Aaliyah
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>99% girls
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“of the night rain”
>99% girls
Alaya
Alaya is a feminine given name.
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Arya
“one who is noble and honored”
2% boys · 98% girls
Anaya
“one who looks up to God”
>99% girls