Imaya

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Pronounced ee-MY-ah /iˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining an Im- element with Maya/Amaya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'night rain', Japanese); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Im + Maya blend: Imaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ee-MY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining an Im- element with Maya/Amaya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'night rain', Japanese); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8109 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 188

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

Imaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining an Im- element with Maya/Amaya (variously 'illusion', Sanskrit; 'night rain', Japanese; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ee-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Imaya is a modern name, joining an Im- element with Maya/Amaya — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ee-MY-ah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ImaiyaAmayaImayah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Imaya mean?

Imaya joins an Im- element with Maya/Amaya; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Imaya?

It's said ee-MY-ah /iˈmaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Imaya a boy or girl name?

Imaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Imaya?

Imaya is a very rare name in the U.S.