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Worldwide Name Statistics

Amaya

Ranked #991 - 1 in 187,463 people
US

Most common in

United States

43k bearers

World total

42,675

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#991

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States43k
Worldwide
~43k
rank #991
Rarity
1 in 187,463
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~43k in US

About the name Amaya

There are an estimated 42,675 people named Amaya alive worldwide today. That ranks Amaya at #991 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Amaya is held by approximately 42,675 people, ranking #991 among first names. That works out to roughly 13 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 7,777 U.S. residents).

Historically Amaya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Amaya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Amaya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Amaya, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1972: 5
  2. 1975: 5
  3. 1976: 6
  4. 1977: 6
  5. 1978: 9
  6. 1979: 9
  7. 1980: 5
  8. 1981: 8
  9. 1982: 15
  10. 1983: 12
  11. 1984: 8
  12. 1985: 11
  13. 1986: 12
  14. 1987: 11
  15. 1988: 10
  16. 1989: 12
  17. 1990: 11
  18. 1991: 13
  19. 1992: 16
  20. 1993: 26
  21. 1994: 30
  22. 1995: 36
  23. 1996: 61
  24. 1997: 92
  25. 1998: 117
  26. 1999: 704
  27. 2000: 1,632
  28. 2001: 1,056
  29. 2002: 1,099
  30. 2003: 1,769
  31. 2004: 1,626
  32. 2005: 1,513
  33. 2006: 1,594
  34. 2007: 1,699
  35. 2008: 1,679
  36. 2009: 1,598
  37. 2010: 1,395
  38. 2011: 1,486
  39. 2012: 1,477
  40. 2013: 1,373
  41. 2014: 1,368
  42. 2015: 1,533
  43. 2016: 1,590
  44. 2017: 1,723
  45. 2018: 2,280
  46. 2019: 2,063
  47. 2020: 1,939
  48. 2021: 1,783
  49. 2022: 1,724
  50. 2023: 1,758
  51. 2024: 1,817
  52. 2025: 1,723

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Amaya worldwide?

There are an estimated 42,675 people named Amaya alive worldwide today, ranking #991 globally.

Is Amaya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 187,463 people. In the United States there are roughly 42,675 bearers, which is 1 in 7,777 Americans.

Is Amaya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Amaya is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Amaya come from?

Who are famous people named Amaya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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