Amaia
Amaia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1079 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amaia in their class.
About the Name Amaia
Amaia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 140 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #683 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Amaia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amaia in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #600, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Amaia
- Amaia Ugartamendía — Amaia Ugartamendía Sagarzazu is a Spanish team handball player who played for the club Ent.
- Amaia González de Garibay — Amaia González de Garibay Barba is a Spanish handball player for BM Aula Cultural and the Spanish national team.
- Amaia Olabarrieta — Amaia Olabarrieta Elordui is a Spanish former footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amaia
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amaia
Almost certainly the only Amaia in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Amaia
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia