Amaiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amaiya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Amaiya
Amaiya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 560 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #1172 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Amaiya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amaiya
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Amaiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amaiya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amaiya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 560 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1172 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Amaiya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Amaiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amaiyas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Amaiya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 560 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amaiya
Likely around 1 other Amaiya in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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