Amylah
Every Amylah since 2004 — 425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amylah
Amylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,269 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 425 American babies have been named Amylah. Its peak came in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Amylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,269 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,045 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,006 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,046 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,513 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,686 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,001 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,154 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,199 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,639 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,303 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,737 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,755 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,439 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,276 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,514 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,541 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,760 |
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| 2004 | 5 | #16,288 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amylah in 2025?
Amylah ranked #4,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amylah?
425 babies have been named Amylah in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amylah most popular?
Amylah peaked in 2020, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Amylah a boy or girl name?
Amylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amylah rising or falling?
Amylah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.