Amaia
ah-MY-ah Girl Basque, Spanish
End
Etymology
Coined by Francisco Navarro Villoslada from Basque amai, meaning 'end'.
Variants
- Amaya
- Amayah
- Amaiya
- Amaiyah
- Amaiah
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Amaia in New Zealand, 2025
New Zealand top girlsPopularity
United States
Stable
#555 2025 · 547 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2556 |
| 2007 | #2512 |
| 2008 | #2335 |
| 2009 | #2041 |
| 2010 | #2362 |
| 2011 | #1954 |
| 2012 | #2081 |
| 2013 | #2065 |
| 2014 | #2050 |
| 2015 | #1417 |
| 2016 | #1280 |
| 2017 | #1027 |
| 2018 | #771 |
| 2019 | #763 |
| 2020 | #565 |
| 2021 | #643 |
| 2022 | #628 |
| 2023 | #627 |
| 2024 | #601 |
| 2025 | #555 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1081 2025 · 31 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 |
| 2007 | #4345 |
| 2008 | #1644 |
| 2009 | #2335 |
| 2010 | #1474 |
| 2011 | #1296 |
| 2012 | #1531 |
| 2013 | #1870 |
| 2014 | #1343 |
| 2015 | #1282 |
| 2016 | #1034 |
| 2017 | #1187 |
| 2018 | #791 |
| 2019 | #958 |
| 2020 | #916 |
| 2021 | #801 |
| 2022 | #683 |
| 2023 | #706 |
| 2024 | #776 |
| 2025 | #1081 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #654 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Stable
#901 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #950 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #911 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #746 |
| 2019 | #887 |
| 2020 | #850 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #867 |
| 2024 | #638 |
| 2025 | #901 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#1113 2024 · 23 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #3143 |
| 2008 | #2796 |
| 2009 | #2575 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #1998 |
| 2012 | #1757 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #2342 |
| 2015 | #3233 |
| 2016 | #2006 |
| 2017 | #1918 |
| 2018 | #1163 |
| 2019 | #1794 |
| 2020 | #1149 |
| 2021 | #1612 |
| 2022 | #1344 |
| 2023 | #1418 |
| 2024 | #1113 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#57 2025 · 61 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #406 |
| 2011 | #278 |
| 2012 | #343 |
| 2013 | #287 |
| 2014 | #300 |
| 2015 | #144 |
| 2016 | #204 |
| 2017 | #87 |
| 2018 | #107 |
| 2019 | #78 |
| 2020 | #63 |
| 2021 | #61 |
| 2022 | #53 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2025 | #57 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.