Ameya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ameya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Ameya
Ameya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 54 places over five years. Its high point was #1501 in 2014, and it now sits at #1672. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Ameya 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 Ameya
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Ameya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ameya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ameya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 54 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1501 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ameya 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.
Ameya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ameyas in the wild.
18
UK babies named Ameya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 54 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ameya
Likely around 1 other Ameya in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ameya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ameya Anilkumar, credited professionally as Baby Ameya, is an Indian child actress who predominantly works in Malayalam-language soap operas. She is well known for her role of Parukutty in the sitcom Uppum Mulakum aired on Flowers.