How old is someone named Amaya?
The average Amaya is 13 years old.
Half of all living Amayas are between 7 and 20.
When was Amaya popular?
Amaya is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2018. 1,723 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 104 | 100 |
| 1990s | 1,106 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 15,265 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 16,288 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 10,744 | 11,000 |
How many Amayas are still alive?
About 43,000 Amayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 44,000 babies named Amaya since 1972.
Nearly every Amaya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amaya?
About half of living Amayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 47%
- Gen Alpha 52%
Is Amaya an old name?
No. Amaya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amaya will be 28 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Amaya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Amayas are women.
Names the same age as Amaya
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Amaya's name twin is Sincere. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sincere's age curve is the closest match to Amaya's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Amaya
How old is the average Amaya?
The average Amaya in the US is 13 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amaya?
About 43,000 Amayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 44,000 babies given the name since 1972.
When was the name Amaya most popular?
In 2018, when about 2,300 baby girls were named Amaya.
Is Amaya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 52% of living Amayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this