Amayah Girl

Popularity: #570 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationuh-MY-uh / /əˈmaɪə/

Hebrew; Arabic

Meaning

Hebrew: the people; Arabic: a form of the name Amaya meaning night rain

Historical & Cultural Background

In Hebrew tradition, Amayah is often associated with the concept of community and belonging. In Arabic culture, it is linked to nature and the beauty of rain at night, symbolizing nourishment and tranquility.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Amaya

International Variants

  • Amaya (Spanish)
  • Amayah (Arabic)

Famous people named Amayah

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Fictional characters named Amayah

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaAaliyahAmaraZaharaLaylaNiaKayaTalia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Amayah was first seen in the United States in 1998. Amayah has ranked as high as #980 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Amayah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Amayah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 52
16%
TX 45
14%
FL 42
13%
NY 28
8%
OH 18
5%
GA 17
5%
PA 15
5%
MA 13
4%
CT 13
4%
CO 12
4%
IL 12
4%
NC 11
3%
NJ 11
3%
IN 8
2%
MD 7
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19985
199925
200059
200149
200259
200368
200498
200581
2006118
2007136
2008175
2009183
2010182
2011206
2012216
2013197
2014210
2015251
2016274
2017320
2018332
2019360
2020277
2021248
2022419
2023377
2024401