Amiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-MY-uh /əˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: a modern American coinage, likely a respelling of Amaya or Amia; no established traditional etymologyLow

In 30 seconds: Amiah is a modern American invention, most often read as a respelling of Amaya or Amia rather than a name with an old root.

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Origin MediumEnglish (modern)

Meaninga modern American coinage, likely a respelling of Amaya or Amia; no established traditional etymology

U.S. rank (2025)#1484 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births144 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,825

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amiah has no established traditional etymology; it belongs to the recent wave of coined and re-spelled American girls' names. Parents who choose it tend to be drawn to the soft three-syllable sound, with the trendy '-iah' ending standing in for the simpler '-a' of Amia or Amaya.

Because it was built for sound rather than handed down with a fixed meaning, any 'definition' attached to Amiah is borrowed from the names it echoes.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Amiah is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 62%

Behind the Name - Amiah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Amaya— One of the names Amiah is most often a respelling of.

Amia— The shorter form that Amiah likely elaborates.

Amara— Shares the soft three-syllable, vowel-rich sound.

Alaiyah— a similarly popular pick

Aryah— another English (modern) name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amiah mean?

Amiah is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Amiah?

It's commonly said uh-MY-uh /əˈmaɪ.ə/.

Is Amiah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Amiah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Amiah?

In 2024, Amiah ranked #1671 in the U.S. for girls, with 122 births recorded.