Amaia

Amaia - A very unique female name

Amaia appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3136. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amaia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amaia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amaia. The baby girl name Amaia was given to 502 baby girls in 2025, ranking #559 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,597 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amaia peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 559.

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Amaia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amaia is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #180 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,188.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amaia is where you live.

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Amaia origin and meaning

Basque

The end; Basque name traditionally explained as 'the end'

Amaia is a Basque name, familiar from the 19th-century novel Amaya o los vascos en el siglo VIII, whose heroine spread the name. In the United States it appeared in 2000 and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Amaia is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Amaia, pop culture references for the name Amaia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amaia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amaia, sorted by popularity.

Anna / Amy / Ann / Anne / Annie / Ana / Aimee / Amaya / Aniyah / Anahi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amaia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amaia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amaia?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-MY-uh · /ɑˈmaɪə/

Around the world

• Amaya (Spanish) — Spanish spelling of the same Basque name; a separate established form

Spellings and nicknames

• Amaya — Spanish spelling; a separate established name in its own right

Nicknames: MaiAmi

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Amaia for its lyrical, vowel-rich sound and Basque distinctiveness. It is rising and at its peak so far.

Worth knowing

• Routinely confused and interchanged with Amaya — the two spellings compete directly