Amilyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	62	6	–	#8,558
2010s	185	19	+198%	#5,459
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-45%	#6,709

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,558

2010s

185

+198%

#5,459

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#6,709

The story of Amilyah

Amilyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,898 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 308 American babies have been named Amilyah. Its peak came in 2016, when 24 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 Amilyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amilyah?

The median living Amilyah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Amilyah 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.

Amilyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,898
2024	6	#13,600
2023	6	#13,580
2022	9	#10,446
2021	17	#6,709
2020	12	#8,448
2019	16	#7,044
2018	23	#5,466
2017	18	#6,554
2016	24	#5,459
2015	18	#6,742
2014	19	#6,468
2013	21	#6,035
2012	11	#9,752
2011	20	#6,354
2010	15	#7,905
2009	11	#10,027
2008	11	#10,129
2007	14	#8,558
2006	10	#10,660
2005	10	#10,177
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2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,617
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Amilyah?

The median living Amilyah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Amilyahs are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Amilyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Amilyah are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amilyah in 2025?

Amilyah ranked #8,898 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amilyah?

308 babies have been named Amilyah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amilyah most popular?

Amilyah peaked in 2016, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Amilyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Amilyah rising or falling?

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

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Amilyah popularity over time

The story of Amilyah

How old are people named Amilyah?

Amilyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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