Aamiyah

A girl's name of American origin with 513 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#10244 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Aamiyah peaked during the Gen Z era, when 33 babies received this name in a single year (2011). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Aamiyah remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Aamiyah ranks #10244 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Aamiyah is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of Amiyah or Amiah, possibly inspired by the Arabic Amina meaning 'trustworthy' or the Hebrew Amiah meaning 'people of God.'

Modern and melodic, Aamiyah follows a popular American naming tradition of beginning names with a double vowel, giving the familiar Amiyah sound an added softness and distinction.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Aamiyah belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the American naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring American names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Aamiyah’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

513

Total births

Since 2001

2011

Peak

33 births

2001

First recorded

24 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Aamiyah was #6489 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10244, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 2001Peak: 2011 (33 births)Current: #10244

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Aamiyah
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	82	#7398	▼
2010s	268	#5058	▲
2000s	163	#6859	—

The Story of Aamiyah

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2011, Aamiyah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Aamiyah are most likely born between 2001 and 2021.

How rare is Aamiyah?

Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aamiyah — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2001, peaked in the 2010s with 268 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Aamiyah by the numbers

Would fill 11 school buses
Meeting one Aamiyah per day would take 1.4 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(24 years, 2001–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Aamiyah
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#10244	-5 (-35.7%)
2023	14	#7638	+2 (16.7%)
2022	12	#8537	-10 (-45.5%)
2021	22	#5569	-3 (-12.0%)
2020	25	#5000	+2 (8.7%)
2019	23	#5444	-1 (-4.2%)
2018	24	#5314	-2 (-7.7%)
2017	26	#5045	-4 (-13.3%)
2016	30	#4629	+5 (20.0%)
2015	25	#5287	+1 (4.2%)
2014	24	#5457	0
2013	24	#5485	-4 (-14.3%)
2012	28	#4957	-5 (-15.2%)
2011	33	#4352	+2 (6.5%)
2010	31	#4607	+9 (40.9%)
2009	22	#6090	-5 (-18.5%)
2008	27	#5280	+8 (42.1%)
2007	19	#6811	+1 (5.6%)
2006	18	#6840	-1 (-5.3%)
2005	19	#6246	+1 (5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aamiyah a boy's or girl's name?

Aamiyah is primarily a girl's name.

When was Aamiyah most popular?

Aamiyah reached its peak popularity in 2011 with 33 births that year. It is currently ranked #10244 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Aamiyah?

Aamiyah is currently ranked #10244 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 513 babies since 2001.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2001–2024