Amiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,484

among girls · ↑155 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

144

named Amiah · +14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,162

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

275 babies

All-time total

4,832

#2,635 all-time among girls

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Amiah popularity over time

4,832 babies have been named Amiah since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	110	11	–	#2,612
2000s	1,740	174	+1482%	#974
2010s	2,097	210	+21%	#991
2020s (to 2025)	885	148	-30%	#1,200

Where Amiah is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	141	0.09	outside top 500
2027	138	0.09	outside top 500
2028	135	0.08	outside top 500
2029	133	0.08	outside top 500
2030	131	0.08	outside top 500

Where Amiah is most popular

Girls named Amiah per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.092 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, California, and Missouri.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Amiah born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	63	0.147	+60%
California	90	0.107	+16%
Missouri	12	0.100	+8%
Texas	75	0.093	≈ national
Indiana	13	0.093	≈ national
Oregon	6	0.092	≈ national
Ohio	21	0.089	≈ national
North Carolina	20	0.088	≈ national
Illinois	20	0.087	-5%
Kansas	5	0.087	-6%
Oklahoma	6	0.082	-11%
Arizona	11	0.078	-15%
Michigan	14	0.077	-16%
Kentucky	5	0.058	-36%
Massachusetts	7	0.058	-37%
South Carolina	5	0.056	-40%
Pennsylvania	13	0.055	-40%
New York	21	0.053	-42%
Georgia	11	0.048	-47%
Colorado	5	0.045	-51%
Tennessee	5	0.032	-66%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Amiah

Amiah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,484 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 4,832 American babies have been named Amiah. Its peak came in 2008, when 275 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Amiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amiah?

The median living Amiah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 4,800 people named Amiah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amiah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	144	#1,484
2024	126	#1,639
2023	110	#1,826
2022	201	#1,200
2021	165	#1,343
2020	139	#1,524
2019	168	#1,349
2018	168	#1,339
2017	205	#1,190
2016	217	#1,159
2015	207	#1,205
2014	206	#1,186
2013	203	#1,185
2012	242	#1,041
2011	227	#1,084
2010	254	#991
2009	265	#998
2008	275	#974
2007	200	#1,239
2006	195	#1,234
2005	177	#1,266
2004	165	#1,294
2003	139	#1,423
2002	104	#1,744
2001	101	#1,765
2000	119	#1,524
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amiah?

The median living Amiah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Amiahs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Amiah are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Amiah are alive in the United States, based on 4,832 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amiah in 2025?

Amiah ranked #1,484 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amiah?

4,832 babies have been named Amiah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amiah most popular?

Amiah peaked in 2008, when 275 newborns received the name.

Is Amiah a boy or girl name?

Amiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amiah rising or falling?

Amiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Amiah become more popular?

Amiah is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 131 girls named Amiah in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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