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Amylah

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Pronounced ə-MY-lah /əˈmaɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Amy ('beloved') and the -ylah ending; construction informalLow

In 30 seconds: Amy, modern and elongated: Amylah pairs the 'beloved' Amy sound with a soft -ylah finish. Tender root, contemporary flair.
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningModern coinage echoing Amy ('beloved') and the -ylah ending; construction informal
U.S. rank (2025)#4269 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 425

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020042025

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

Amylah is a modern coinage echoing Amy — Old French amee, 'beloved' — with the trendy -ylah ending. The construction is contemporary and informal, which we flag; Amy supplies the echoed meaning.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, beloved-in-echo, and modern.

Did you know? Amy comes from Old French amee, 'beloved' — and modern coinages like Amylah keep that affectionate sound while joining the -ylah naming wave.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AmylaAmilahAmiyah

Nicknames

Amy

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If you like Amylah…

Amy— the 'beloved' name it echoes
Amaya— a fellow soft modern name
Amiyah— a companion -iyah pick
Kaylah— another -ylah name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amylah mean?

Amylah echoes Amy ('beloved') with the -ylah ending; the construction is informal, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Amylah?

It's said ə-MY-lah /əˈmaɪ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amylah a boy or girl name?

Amylah is a girl's name.

How popular is Amylah?

Amylah is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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