How old is someone named Amya?
The average Amya is 17 years old.
Half of all living Amyas are between 13 and 22.
When was Amya popular?
Amya had one big moment, peaking in 2004. 79% of the babies ever named Amya arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226 | 220 |
| 2000s | 5,985 | 5,900 |
| 2010s | 3,387 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 714 | 710 |
How many Amyas are still alive?
About 10,000 Amyas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Amya since 1995.
Nearly every Amya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amya?
Three in four living Amyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Amya an old name?
No. Amya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amya will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Amya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Amyas are women.
Names the same age as Amya
NAME TWIN
Amya's name twin is Aniya. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aniya's age curve is the closest match to Amya's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Amya
How old is the average Amya?
The average Amya in the US is 17 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amya?
About 10,000 Amyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1995.
When was the name Amya most popular?
In 2004, when about 720 baby girls were named Amya.
Is Amya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 73% of living Amyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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