Amena
Every Amena since 1968 — 1,081 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amena
Amena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,557 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,081 American babies have been named Amena. Its peak came in 2016, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,557 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,675 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,666 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,834 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,496 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,890 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,814 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,924 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,486 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,526 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,656 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,784 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,405 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,359 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,811 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,399 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,233 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,100 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,833 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,896 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,816 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,073 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,681 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,907 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,341 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,301 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,229 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,479 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,367 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,558 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,173 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amena in 2025?
Amena ranked #4,557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amena?
1,081 babies have been named Amena in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amena most popular?
Amena peaked in 2016, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Amena a boy or girl name?
Amena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amena rising or falling?
Amena has been roughly stable over the past decade.