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Amaya
GirlMeaning of Amaya: Japanese: 'night rain'
Amaya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 185th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 104th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#185
1,723 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#104
446 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
43,547
First recorded 1972 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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