Amaia is a distinctive choice, ranked #776 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amaia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#776
US Rank #600
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #600, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amaia
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Amaia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amaia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amaia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 140 places over the last five years to #776 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amaia is more popular in the US (#600) than in the UK (#776). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amaia include: 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..
Amaia ranks #600 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
48
UK babies named Amaia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 140 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amaia
Likely around 1 other Amaia in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amaia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amaia González de Garibay Barba is a Spanish handball player for BM Aula Cultural and the Spanish national team. From 2017 to 2020 she played for Prosetecnisa BM Zuazo.
Amaia Olabarrieta Elordui is a Spanish former footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in March 2014 eventually brought about Olabarrieta's retirement from football in 2016.