Amias

Amias - A very unique male name

Amias appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #1663. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amias and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amias? 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 Amias. The baby boy name Amias was given to 391 baby boys in 2025, ranking #642 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,750 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amias peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 642.

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Amias is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amias is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #192 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #731.

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 Amias is where you live.

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Amias origin and meaning

English, of uncertain origin — compare Amyas and Amadeus

Uncertain — Amias is linked by guesswork to Amadeus, 'love of God', and to the French surname Amias, but no derivation is documented

Amias, more often spelled Amyas, is an old English name that surfaces in Tudor records and in Kingsley's novel Westward Ho!, whose hero is Amyas Leigh. Where it actually comes from has never been established. In the US the Amias spelling is brand new — in the data only since 2015 — and rising fast.

Origin uncertain

Amias is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Amias

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

Amos / Angus / Anish / Anas / Ansh / Ayansh / Ames / Aneesh / Ayaansh / Aayansh /

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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.

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Even more about Amias

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 Amias 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amias?

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-us · /əˈmaɪəs/
Readings split between ah-MY-us, AY-mee-us and ah-MEE-us; the name is too rare for one settled form.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amyas — The older literary spelling of the same name.
• Amadeus — The Latin name it is often guessed to derive from.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Literary

Why parents choose it

Parents are picking Amias for its antique, questing sound — Amadeus energy in a shorter, stranger form, and almost unused until now.

Worth knowing

• Nobody knows how to say it on first meeting, its origin story is a genuine blank, and Amyas is the spelling literature knows.